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Derby vs Hampton vs Brandon
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).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Brandon has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
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 | Hampton | Brandon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537 |
16,426Highest |
4,120Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brandon 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Brandon 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 U.S. average |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,064±$225Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,241 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #52 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH | #69 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | Otter Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Highest |
9.9Lowest |
| 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.