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Derry vs Pepperell 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 the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Pepperell has the most homeowners (84.3%).
Derry has the most renters (40.9% 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 | Derry | Pepperell | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 34,116Highest |
11,663Lowest |
21,339 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3Highest 9% above U.S. |
41±3 5% above U.S. |
| Pepperell and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Derry and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pepperell and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±2.2Highest 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 | $108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$91,673±$11kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Pepperell and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
$482,100±$14kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$391,200±$23kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
$1,295±$238Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,549±$137Highest 10% 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 | $8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$6,698Lowest 115% above U.S. |
$7,278 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±9.5Highest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pepperell and Derry 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 | #153 of 282 in MA | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | North Middlesex | — |
| High school in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9 |
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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.