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Hartland vs Epping vs Plainfield 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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
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 | Epping | Plainfield | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,460 |
7,430Highest |
2,522Lowest |
4,537 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
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% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Epping 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% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Plainfield 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. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Plainfield and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,600±$39k 5% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
$1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Epping and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,437 106% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.1%±89.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Derby 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Plainfield 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #19 of 120 in NH | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hartland School District | Epping School District | Plainfield School District | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.