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Derby vs Ogunquit vs Ripton vs Rutland
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 most affordable homes ($225k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Ripton has the youngest population (median age 47.7).
Rutland has the shortest commute (20 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 | Ogunquit | Ripton | Rutland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
1,379 |
508Lowest |
3,927 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
50.8±4.5 31% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Derby and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
38% 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% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$72,099±$17kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Ripton 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$301,500±$40k 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,221±$324Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Rutland 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,984 28% 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% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rutland and Ripton 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #52 of 70 in VT | — | — | #24 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Rutland Town School District |
| High school in town | None 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.