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Derry vs Augusta vs Derry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Augusta has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
Derry has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Derry | Augusta | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 21,339 |
19,077Lowest |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±3 5% above U.S. |
42.5±2.4Highest 9% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Augusta and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,673±$11k 14% above U.S. |
$47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$108,944±$7kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $391,200±$23k 18% above U.S. |
$201,000±$18kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$432,000±$17kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,549±$137Highest 10% above U.S. |
$919±$79Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,278 133% above U.S. |
$2,465Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±8.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derry and Augusta 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | #119 of 133 in ME | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | — | Cony | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 17.9Highest |
13.9Lowest |
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| 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.