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Derby vs Plainfield vs Holland
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).
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Holland has the most kids (23.9% 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 | Plainfield | Holland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
1,016 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
41.8±3.9 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Holland 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% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±4.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8kHighest about the U.S. average |
$70,673±$6k 12% below U.S. |
$60,729±$16kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Derby and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$209,400±$44k 37% below U.S. |
| Derby and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
$750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,330±$69Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449 11% above U.S. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,463Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Holland and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.3%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield 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 | — | — |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| 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.