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Derby vs Newport vs Windham
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).
Newport has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
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 | Newport | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537 |
4,394Lowest |
16,038Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
46.4±4.3 19% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% 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% |
13.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest 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% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham 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 |
$54,646±$12kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10k 32% below U.S. |
$179,400±$11kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
$850±$49Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$4,036 29% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Newport 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% |
23%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest 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 | #13 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Newport City School District · North Country Union High School District | Windham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | North Country Union High School | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.