Compare towns
Derby vs Mapleton vs Windham vs Newport
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 the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Newport has the shortest commute (15 min average).
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 | Mapleton | Windham | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
1,884 |
594Lowest |
4,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
46.4±4.3 19% above U.S. |
| Derby and Newport 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Newport 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 |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$54,646±$12kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Windham and Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$179,400±$11kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Highest 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
— | $850±$49 40% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449 11% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,036 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newport 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
23%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
15 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Newport 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 | — | — | #63 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Newport City School District · North Country Union High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | North Country Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.7 |
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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.