Compare towns
Derby vs Enosburgh vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 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 | Enosburgh | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
2,804 |
2,709Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh 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 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Vernon 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 VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
26.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8k about the VT average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT |
| Vernon 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 29% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$285,100±$25kHighest 10% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Highest 11% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,023±$214 17% below VT |
| Derby and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$5,191Highest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
76.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Derby and Enosburgh 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 | #26 of 70 in VT | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.