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Sullivan vs Derby vs Langdon

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sullivan has the highest household income ($107k).
Derby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Langdon has the most kids (23.5% under 18).

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.

MeasureSullivanDerbyLangdon
People
Population
687Lowest
4,537Highest
805
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±6.5
20% above U.S.
51.6±2.1Highest
33% above U.S.
42.3±12.6Lowest
9% above U.S.
Derby and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.3%±5
U.S.: 22%
15.7%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.5%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Langdon and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
26.2%±4.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Derby and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
36.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.9%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Sullivan and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$106,667±$20kHighest
32% above U.S.
$80,250±$8kLowest
about the U.S. average
$97,917±$31k
21% above U.S.
Sullivan and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$236,500±$29k
29% below U.S.
$225,000±$10kLowest
32% below U.S.
$281,900±$18kHighest
15% below U.S.
Langdon and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,225±$275
13% below U.S.
$1,096±$118Lowest
22% below U.S.
$1,417±$285Highest
about the U.S. average
Langdon and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,099
63% above U.S.
$3,449Lowest
11% above U.S.
$5,492Highest
76% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40%±84.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
45.8%±18.5
U.S.: 51.1%
50%±81.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Langdon and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
84.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
91.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
22% above U.S.
32 minHighest
23% above U.S.
30 minLowest
15% above U.S.
Work from home
4.2%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.6%±3.5
U.S.: 15.1%
14.6%±5.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Langdon 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 Fall Mountain Regional School District
High school in town — None in town Fall Mountain Regional High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
13.7
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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.