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Derby vs Hancock vs Holland
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).
Hancock has the youngest population (median age 33.8).
Holland has the most kids (23.9% 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 | Hancock | Holland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
435Lowest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +0.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
33.8±11.6Lowest 22% below VT |
41.8±3.9 3% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
23.9%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Holland and Hancock 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% |
19.8%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Holland 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% |
34.3% VT: 43.8% |
25.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6 VT: 7% |
6.8%±4.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Holland and Hancock 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 VT average |
$76,250±$34k 6% below VT |
$60,729±$16kLowest 25% below VT |
| Derby and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10kHighest 29% below VT |
$187,900±$11kLowest 41% below VT |
$209,400±$44k 34% below VT |
| Derby and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 11% below VT |
$939±$19Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,330±$69Highest 8% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
$3,511Highest 30% below VT |
$3,463 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
73.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Holland 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% |
5.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
59.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
72% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
26 minLowest 9% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.3%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Hancock 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 | — | — |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.