Compare towns
Derby vs Ogunquit vs Springfield vs Chester
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%).
Springfield has the most renters (32.3% rent).
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 | Springfield | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,537 |
1,379Lowest |
9,084Highest |
2,992 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
49.7±4.7 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Derby 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% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Chester 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% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.1% 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% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chester and Ogunquit 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. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$62,125±$8kLowest 23% 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. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$232,900±$44k 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $963±$100 32% below U.S. |
$960±$44Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Derby and Springfield 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. |
$4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$4,262 37% 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% |
49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.5%±12.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #52 of 70 in VT | — | #64 of 70 in VT | #49 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Springfield High School | Green Mountain Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.3Highest |
8.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.