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Granby vs Derby Line

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Granby has the oldest population (median age 65.9).
Derby Line has the most kids (22.6% 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.

MeasureGranbyDerby Line
People
Population
67Lowest
783Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+2.1%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
65.9±6.1Highest
53% above VT
46.7±13.3Lowest
8% above VT
Granby and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
3%±39.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
22.6%±8.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
Derby Line and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
55.2%±29Highest
VT: 21.4%
24.9%±6.6Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Granby and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
10.5%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
35.2%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3%±16Lowest
VT: 7%
3.4%±2.3Highest
VT: 7%
Derby Line and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$57,083±$51kLowest
30% below VT
$71,518±$25kHighest
12% below VT
Derby Line and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$151,800±$57kLowest
52% below VT
$201,000±$52kHighest
37% below VT
Derby Line and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$835±$334
32% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,250Lowest
55% below VT
$3,275Highest
35% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent —
35.4%±24.3
VT: 48.4%
Below poverty line
7.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
7.3%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90.2%Highest
VT: 73.2%
83%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Highest
2 yrs newer than VT
1956Lowest
20 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
38 minHighest
60% above VT
24 minLowest
3% above VT
Work from home
11.1%±17.1Lowest
VT: 16.9%
13.5%±9.8Highest
VT: 16.9%
Derby Line and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.