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Derby vs Hill vs Sullivan
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%).
Hill has the most expensive homes ($312k median).
Sullivan has the highest household income ($107k).
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 | Hill | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
908 |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8 26% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Derby and Hill 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% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sullivan 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% |
28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hill 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% |
30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and Hill 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 |
$82,125±$21k about the U.S. average |
$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Hill 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. |
$311,700±$41kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$236,500±$29k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,225±$275Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Sullivan 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. |
$4,933 58% above U.S. |
$5,099Highest 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Sullivan 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% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby and Hill 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 | Hill School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.