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Vershire vs Highgate vs Whitingham 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
Highgate has the highest household income ($81k).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
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 | Highgate | Whitingham | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
3,528Highest |
1,368 |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8% VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
44±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
46.7±13.3Highest 8% above VT |
| Derby Line and Whitingham 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% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Whitingham 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% |
22.2%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Whitingham and Derby Line 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% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
35.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Vershire and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12k 12% below VT |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the VT average |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
| Highgate 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 |
$280,500±$21kHighest 11% below VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
| Highgate and Whitingham 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 |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$835±$334 32% below VT |
| Vershire and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640 8% below VT |
$3,558 29% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Whitingham 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% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
15.5% VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 38% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Highgate and Derby Line 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 | — | #43 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — |
| High school in town | — | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Twin Valley Middle High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.