Compare towns
Holland vs Benson vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Benson has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Derby has the most homeowners (84.7%).
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 | Holland | Benson | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
784Lowest |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.8±3.9Lowest 3% below VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
51.6±2.1 20% above VT |
| Benson and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Holland and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.6% VT: 43.8% |
36.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±4.4 VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Benson and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,729±$16kLowest 25% below VT |
$78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
$80,250±$8kHighest about the VT average |
| Derby and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,400±$44kLowest 34% below VT |
$242,000±$26kHighest 24% below VT |
$225,000±$10k 29% below VT |
| Benson and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$69Highest 8% above VT |
$1,113±$170 10% below VT |
$1,096±$118Lowest 11% below VT |
| Holland and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,463 31% below VT |
$4,125Highest 18% below VT |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Holland and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 9% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.3%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Derby 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 | — | — | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.