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Derby vs Colrain 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Colrain has the most expensive homes ($284k median).
Newport has the most people working from home (16.8%).
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 | Colrain | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
1,627Lowest |
4,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
46.4±4.3Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Derby and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby and Colrain 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% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain 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% |
37.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
$80,673±$10kHighest about the U.S. average |
$54,646±$12kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10k 32% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$179,400±$11kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77Highest 22% below U.S. |
$850±$49Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Derby 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. |
$4,317Highest 38% above U.S. |
$4,036 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newport and Colrain 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% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
23%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newport and Derby 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 | — | #63 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Mohawk Trail | Newport City School District · North Country Union High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | North Country Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.7 |
| 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.