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Londonderry vs Derby vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Londonderry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
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 | Londonderry | Derby | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,873 |
4,537Highest |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±2.8Lowest 32% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Derby and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Londonderry and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,179±$21k 6% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,300±$55kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
| Londonderry and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,014±$731Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,162 66% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Londonderry and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Londonderry and Cornish 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 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.