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Derby vs Morristown vs Windsor
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 most homeowners (84.7%).
Morristown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Windsor has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
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 | Morristown | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537 |
5,722Highest |
3,554Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
47.8±4.6 11% above VT |
44.8±6.5Lowest 4% above VT |
| Derby and Morristown 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% |
11.5%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Windsor and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Morristown and Derby 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 |
$66,273±$5k 18% below VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10k 29% below VT |
$298,600±$48kHighest 6% below VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 11% below VT |
$1,214±$123Highest about the VT average |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
| Morristown and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
$4,838 4% below VT |
$5,209Highest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±12.7 VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Derby and Morristown 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% |
9.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65% VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
21 minLowest 10% below VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
11%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Morristown 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 | #35 of 70 in VT | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Peoples Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.4 |
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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.