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Hartland vs Ogunquit vs Westminster 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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Westminster has the most kids (18.2% 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 | Ogunquit | Westminster | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,460 |
1,379Lowest |
2,999 |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.1 43% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
53.5±3.7 38% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1Lowest 33% 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% |
18.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster 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% |
27.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2Lowest 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% |
46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% 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% |
4.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westminster 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. |
$71,491±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$273,800±$35k 18% below U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $916±$126Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Derby and Westminster 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. |
$4,063 30% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% 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% |
49.2%±7.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westminster and Derby 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% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Westminster 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 | — | #53 of 70 in VT | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hartland School District | — | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Bellows Falls Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6 |
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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.