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Derby vs Newfane vs Northfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
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 | Newfane | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537 |
1,456Lowest |
5,920Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1 20% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
36.4±4.1Lowest 16% below VT |
| Newfane and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Derby and Northfield 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% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Newfane 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% VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
15.1%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8kHighest about the VT average |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$71,768±$13k 12% below VT |
| Derby and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10kLowest 29% below VT |
$284,200±$49kHighest 10% below VT |
$274,400±$21k 13% below VT |
| Newfane and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 11% below VT |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
$1,018±$207Lowest 18% below VT |
| Newfane 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 |
$5,174Highest about the VT average |
$4,878 3% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Northfield and Newfane 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% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #52 of 70 in VT | — | #42 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Northfield Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.