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Derby vs Augusta vs Newport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby has the most homeowners (84.7%).
Augusta has the most kids (18.9% under 18).
Newport has the shortest commute (15 min average).
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 | Augusta | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537 |
19,077Highest |
4,394Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
42.5±2.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
46.4±4.3 19% above U.S. |
| Derby and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Augusta and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8kHighest about the U.S. average |
$47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$54,646±$12k 32% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$201,000±$18k 40% below U.S. |
$179,400±$11kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Derby and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Highest 22% below U.S. |
$919±$79 35% below U.S. |
$850±$49Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Derby and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449 11% above U.S. |
$2,465Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$4,036Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Augusta and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
23%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
19 min 29% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newport and Augusta 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 | #52 of 70 in VT | #119 of 133 in ME | #63 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | Newport City School District · North Country Union High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Cony | North Country Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 17.9Highest |
10.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.