Compare towns
Derby Line vs Randolph vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby Line has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Waterville has the most expensive homes ($236k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Derby Line | Randolph | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 783 |
2,007Highest |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.7±13.3Lowest 8% above VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
49.1±8.2 14% above VT |
| Randolph and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby Line and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.2% VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
$75,069±$11kHighest 8% below VT |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
| Randolph and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
$236,300±$15kHighest 25% below VT |
| Waterville and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $835±$334Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,095±$198 11% below VT |
$1,110±$93Highest 10% below VT |
| Waterville and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
$4,507Highest 11% below VT |
$3,957 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83%Highest VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 20 yrs older than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1972Highest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 3% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±9.8 VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.