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Vershire vs Windham vs Derby Line
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($316k 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 | Windham | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 842 |
1,432Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Windham 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 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Vershire 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 11% below U.S. |
$76,477±$17kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Windham 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 37% below U.S. |
$315,600±$74kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Windham and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
$850±$295 40% below U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,363 8% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.