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Vershire vs Coventry vs Derby Line
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the most expensive homes ($209k median).
Coventry has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
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 | Coventry | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 842 |
917Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
45.2±5.2Lowest 5% above VT |
46.7±13.3Highest 8% above VT |
| Derby Line and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.5%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby Line and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.5 VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Vershire and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12kHighest 12% below VT |
$59,342±$3kLowest 27% below VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
| Vershire and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kHighest 34% below VT |
$197,900±$55kLowest 37% below VT |
$201,000±$52k 37% below VT |
| Vershire and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80Highest 9% below VT |
$755±$108Lowest 39% below VT |
$835±$334 32% below VT |
| Vershire and Derby Line 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 |
$2,375Lowest 53% below VT |
$3,275 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
1.5%±27.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.5% VT: 10.1% |
19.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
83%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 38% above VT |
36 minHighest 53% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
8.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8Highest 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 | |||
| School district | — | Coventry School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.