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Derby vs Nelson vs Holland
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).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Holland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
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 | Nelson | Holland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
648Lowest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
42.3±11.7 9% above U.S. |
41.8±3.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Derby and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Nelson and Holland 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% |
24.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Nelson 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% |
61.1%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% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holland 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±$8k about the U.S. average |
$99,792±$23kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$60,729±$16kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Nelson 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. |
$340,900±$49kHighest about the U.S. average |
$209,400±$44kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,203±$243 15% below U.S. |
$1,330±$69Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Holland and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$5,575Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,463 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±68.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.5%±100Highest 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% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.3%±6Lowest 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 | Nelson School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.