Compare towns
Derby vs Proctor vs Enosburgh vs Holland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
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 | Proctor | Enosburgh | Holland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
1,794 |
2,804 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +0.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
41.8±3.9 3% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.9%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Holland and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Proctor 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 VT: 43.8% |
28.1% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
25.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
6.8%±4.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Holland and Enosburgh 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 VT average |
$74,167±$12k 9% below VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$60,729±$16kLowest 25% below VT |
| Derby and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10kHighest 29% below VT |
$209,900±$17k 34% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$209,400±$44kLowest 34% below VT |
| Derby and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 11% below VT |
$1,029±$202 17% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,330±$69Highest 8% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
$4,032Highest 20% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,463 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
73.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Holland and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
72%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
26 min 9% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
6.3%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Derby and Enosburgh 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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VT 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.