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Hartland vs Ogunquit vs Derby vs Hartford
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 housing (typical home built 1971).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Hartford has the most renters (32.2% 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 | Ogunquit | Derby | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,460 |
1,379Lowest |
4,537 |
10,736Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.1 43% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hartland 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Hartland 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% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartford and Ogunquit 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. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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±$39k 5% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,218±$118Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Hartford and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,437Highest 106% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$5,773 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #29 of 70 in VT | — | #52 of 70 in VT | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hartland School District | — | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.6 |
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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.