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Derby vs Berlin vs Cornish
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Cornish has the most expensive homes ($296k 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 | Berlin | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
2,880 |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Lowest 30% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Derby 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% |
16.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornish and Berlin 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.