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Derby vs Exeter vs Jefferson
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%).
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Exeter | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
913Lowest |
1,226 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Lowest 33% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Exeter 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% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter 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% |
26.9%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derby and Jefferson 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 |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Derby and Exeter 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. |
$243,000±$89kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Derby 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. |
$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449 11% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,602Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Derby 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Exeter 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 | — | — |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| 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.