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Groton vs Derby Line vs Ryegate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Groton has the most homeowners (94.4%).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
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 | Groton | Derby Line | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 967 |
783Lowest |
1,059Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8 6% above VT |
46.7±13.3Highest 8% above VT |
41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
| Derby Line and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Derby Line and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.2% VT: 43.8% |
29.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Groton and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,250±$14kHighest 5% below VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below VT |
| Groton and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$70kHighest 23% below VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
$219,300±$32k 31% below VT |
| Groton and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
$835±$334 32% below VT |
$908±$236Highest 26% below VT |
| Ryegate and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659Highest 27% below VT |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
$3,472 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3 VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Ryegate and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1956 20 yrs older than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 29% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7 VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Derby Line and Groton 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.