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Derby vs Holland vs Ogunquit vs Windham
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 the most expensive homes ($876k 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 | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
790 |
1,379 |
594Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| 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. |
44.2±7.4 14% 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% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Holland and Windham 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% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest 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. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Windham 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±$44kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,330±$69Highest 6% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$3,463 11% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% 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% |
41.2%±94 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer 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 about the U.S. average |
| 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% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| High school 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.