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Derby vs Holland vs Charleston
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 highest household income ($80k).
Holland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Charleston has the most people working from home (18.7%).
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 | Holland | Charleston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
790Lowest |
936 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1 20% above VT |
41.8±3.9Lowest 3% below VT |
58.4±9.3Highest 35% above VT |
| Charleston 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% |
23.9%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.2%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
20.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
37.7%±8.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Charleston 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 VT: 43.8% |
25.1% VT: 43.8% |
13.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.8%±4.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Holland and Charleston 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 |
$60,729±$16k 25% below VT |
$49,286±$17kLowest 39% below VT |
| Derby and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10k 29% below VT |
$209,400±$44kLowest 34% below VT |
$238,000±$53kHighest 25% below VT |
| Charleston and Derby 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 |
$1,330±$69Highest 8% above VT |
$979±$444Lowest 21% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
$3,463 31% below VT |
$3,750Highest 26% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
73.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.7%±26.4Lowest 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%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
72%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
26 minLowest 9% above VT |
26 min 12% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
6.3%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.7%±7.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Charleston 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 | — | Charleston 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 |
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.