Compare towns
Holland vs Sheldon vs Whiting 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 the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Sheldon has the most people working from home (13%).
Whiting has the highest household income ($91k).
Derby has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
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 | Sheldon | Whiting | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
2,267 |
532Lowest |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.8±3.9 3% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
39.6±2.7Lowest 8% below VT |
51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Holland and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
25.9% VT: 43.8% |
36.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±4.4Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
6.2%±4 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
| Holland and Whiting 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 |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$91,250±$38kHighest 12% above VT |
$80,250±$8k about the VT average |
| Whiting and Derby 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 |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$280,400±$36kHighest 11% below VT |
$225,000±$10k 29% below VT |
| Whiting and Sheldon 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 |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,204±$519 about the VT average |
$1,096±$118Lowest 11% below VT |
| Holland and Sheldon 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 |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$4,227Highest 16% below VT |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3 VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Holland and Whiting 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% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.5% VT: 10.1% |
7.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 9% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.3%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Sheldon 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 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | 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 History | None yet | 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.