What stands out worked out from the figures below

Derby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).

Warren has the most kids (18% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Derby	Warren
People
Population	4,537Highest	942Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	51.6±2.1 33% above U.S.	51.6±9.7 33% above U.S.
Kids under 18	15.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22%	18%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22%
	Warren and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2%	24.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Derby and Warren 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%	24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.3%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Derby and Warren 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	$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S.
	Derby and Warren 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.	$237,200±$35kHighest 29% below U.S.
	Warren and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S.	$1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S.
	Warren and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,449Highest 11% above U.S.	$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.8%±18.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%	44.4%±42Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Derby and Warren 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%	11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S.	1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest 23% above U.S.	28 minLowest 5% above U.S.
Work from home	10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	11.8%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Warren 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	Warren School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.