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Hartland vs Putney vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
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 | Putney | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,460 |
2,622Lowest |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.1Highest 29% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
51.6±2.1 20% above VT |
| 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%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Hartland and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| 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 VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
36.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,136±$23kHighest 6% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$80,250±$8k about the VT average |
| Hartland and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,600±$39kHighest 10% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$225,000±$10kLowest 29% below VT |
| Hartland and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,096±$118Highest 11% below VT |
| Derby and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,437Highest 28% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.1%±89.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.5% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 4% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hartland School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | 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 | 12 photos → | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.