Compare towns
Vershire vs Castleton vs Derby Line vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Derby Line has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Vershire | Castleton | Derby Line | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
4,453Highest |
783 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
46.7±13.3 8% above VT |
49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
| Waterville and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby Line and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12k 12% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
| Castleton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55k 34% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
$236,300±$15kHighest 25% below VT |
| Waterville and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80 9% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$835±$334Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,110±$93 10% below VT |
| Castleton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640Highest 8% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,275 35% below VT |
$3,957 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 38% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
24 min 3% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3 VT: 16.9% |
| Derby Line and Vershire 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school 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.