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Derby vs Holland vs Mapleton vs Charleston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Mapleton | Charleston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
790Lowest |
1,884 |
936 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
41.8±3.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58.4±9.3Highest 50% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Holland and Mapleton 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% |
20.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.7%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
13.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holland and Mapleton 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 |
$60,729±$16k 25% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$49,286±$17kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Mapleton 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±$10k 32% below U.S. |
$209,400±$44k 37% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$238,000±$53kHighest 28% below U.S. |
| 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 22% below U.S. |
$1,330±$69Highest 6% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$979±$444 31% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449 11% above U.S. |
$3,463 11% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,750Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±26.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.3%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Charleston and Mapleton 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 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Charleston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.