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Derby vs North Berwick vs Brandon
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).
North Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Brandon has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | North Berwick | Brandon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537 |
5,129Highest |
4,120Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
41.6±4.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
| Derby and Brandon 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% |
21.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| North Berwick and Brandon 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% |
20.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Berwick and Brandon 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 |
$101,875±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| North Berwick 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±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$428,500±$33kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
$1,105±$116Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,064±$225Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| North Berwick and Derby 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. |
$3,735 20% above U.S. |
$4,241Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.2%±28.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Berwick 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% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Berwick 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 | #82 of 133 in ME | #69 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | None in town | Noble High School | Otter Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0Highest |
9.9Lowest |
| 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.