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Hartland vs Chapman vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartland has the most expensive homes ($349k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Derby has the most renters (15.3% 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 | Hartland | Chapman | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,460 |
388Lowest |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
| Hartland and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,136±$23k 7% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Chapman and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,600±$39kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$225,000±$10k 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,437Highest 106% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$3,449 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hartland 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 | #29 of 70 in VT | — | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hartland School District | — | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 12 photos → | 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.