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Hartland vs Kensington 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
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 | Kensington | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,460 |
2,009Lowest |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.3±5.9Lowest 11% 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% |
17.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Kensington 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% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest 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% |
48.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kensington 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. |
$165,083±$18kHighest 104% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,600±$39k 5% above U.S. |
$657,700±$47kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,813±$627Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Kensington and Derby 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. |
$9,637Highest 209% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest 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% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kensington and Hartland 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 | Kensington School District | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.