Compare towns
White River Junction vs Newfane vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
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 | White River Junction | Newfane | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
1,456Lowest |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
51.6±2.1 20% above VT |
| Newfane and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| White River Junction and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Newfane and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
36.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
| Newfane and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$80,250±$8kHighest about the VT average |
| Derby and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$284,200±$49kHighest 10% below VT |
$225,000±$10kLowest 29% below VT |
| Newfane and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
$1,096±$118Lowest 11% below VT |
| Newfane and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Highest 12% above VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Newfane and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
7.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 35% below VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and White River Junction 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 | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | — | None 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.