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Derby vs Grantham vs Sanbornton
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 affordable homes ($225k median).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | Grantham | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
3,465 |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Derby and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Sanbornton 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% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham 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 |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Grantham 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. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton 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. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and Grantham 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 | #6 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Grantham School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.