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Derby vs Ogunquit vs Holland vs Brownington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Holland has the most renters (28% rent).
Brownington has the most kids (26.1% 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 | Ogunquit | Holland | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
1,379 |
790Lowest |
1,144 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.8±3.9 7% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holland and Brownington 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 |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$60,729±$16kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$75,556±$17k 6% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$209,400±$44k 37% below U.S. |
$193,800±$40kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,330±$69Highest 6% below U.S. |
$745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,463 11% above U.S. |
$3,912 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Holland 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5Lowest 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 | — | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.