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Derby vs Newport vs Westminster
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 oldest population (median age 51.6).
Newport has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% 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 | Newport | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
4,394 |
497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
46.4±4.3 8% above VT |
43.3±11.5Lowest about the VT average |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
13.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| 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% VT: 43.8% |
25.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Newport 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 VT average |
$54,646±$12kLowest 33% below VT |
$81,000±$22kHighest about the VT average |
| Westminster 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 29% below VT |
$179,400±$11kLowest 43% below VT |
$313,600±$39kHighest about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Highest 11% below VT |
$850±$49 31% below VT |
$749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
$4,036 20% below VT |
$4,480Highest 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
48.2%±15.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
23%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1966 10 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
15 minLowest 38% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Westminster 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 | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Newport City School District · North Country Union High School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | North Country Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.