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Holland vs Springfield 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
Holland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
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 | Springfield | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
1,122 |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±3.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Derby and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holland and Derby 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 U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Springfield 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 37% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$225,000±$10k 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$69Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Holland and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,463 11% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Holland and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.3%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield 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 | — | — | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.