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Derby vs Holland vs Ogunquit vs Springfield
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 the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
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 | Ogunquit | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,537 |
790Lowest |
1,379 |
9,084Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
41.8±3.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Holland and Springfield 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%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%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% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holland and Ogunquit 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±$16kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
$1,330±$69Highest 6% below U.S. |
— | $963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$3,463 11% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,807Highest 54% 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% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Holland and Springfield 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% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.3%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #52 of 70 in VT | — | — | #64 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | — | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Springfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 14.3 |
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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.