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Derby vs Hartland vs Rutland
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 most affordable homes ($225k median).
Hartland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Rutland 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 | Hartland | Rutland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
3,460Lowest |
3,927 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% VT: +2.8% |
+1.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1 20% above VT |
55.8±5.1Highest 29% above VT |
50.8±4.5Lowest 18% above VT |
| Hartland 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 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Hartland and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.4%±5.8 VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Rutland and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8% VT: 43.8% |
36.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Hartland and Rutland 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 |
$86,136±$23kHighest 6% above VT |
$72,099±$17kLowest 11% below VT |
| Hartland 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 29% below VT |
$348,600±$39kHighest 10% above VT |
$301,500±$40k 5% below VT |
| Hartland and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Lowest 11% below VT |
— | $1,221±$324Highest about the VT average |
| Rutland and Derby 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 |
$6,437Highest 28% above VT |
$3,984 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
31.1%±89.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
68.5%±17.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Rutland and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.5% VT: 10.1% |
10.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
91.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
23 min 4% below VT |
20 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Hartland 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 | #29 of 70 in VT | #24 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Hartland School District | Rutland Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.