Living in Derby Line, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Derby Line · Census data 2020–2024
Derby Line has 783 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $71,518 (12% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $201,000, the median rent is $835/month.
Derby Line is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Derby Line at a glance
- Population
- 783
- Median age
- 46.7State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $71,518State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $201,000State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Derby Line a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Derby Line
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Derby Line the median home value is $201,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,588 a month in housing costs.
Derby Line median household income
The median household income in Derby Line is $71,518 and the income per person is $37,720. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Derby Line: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 416
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.99
Derby Line demographics
- Population
- 783
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Derby Line ›
Education in Derby Line
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Derby Line have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Derby Line
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Derby Line vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Line | 783 | $71,518 | $201,000 | $835 |
| Derby Center | 693 | $58,250 | $196,600 | $1,078 |
| Derby | 4,537 | $80,250 | $225,000 | $1,096 |
| Holland | 790 | $60,729 | $209,400 | $1,330 |
| Newport | 4,394 | $54,646 | $179,400 | $850 |
| Charleston | 936 | $49,286 | $238,000 | $979 |
| Coventry | 917 | $59,342 | $197,900 | $755 |
| Newport Center | 280 | $44,231 | $136,400 | $647 |
| Morgan | 827 | $91,250 | $311,300 | $1,112 |
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What is the median household income in Derby Line, VT?
The median household income in Derby Line is $71,518, 12% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Derby Line?
The median home value in Derby Line is $201,000, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Derby Line?
The median gross rent in Derby Line is $835 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Derby Line, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Derby Line?
The median age in Derby Line is 46.7 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Derby Line?
The average commute to work in Derby Line is 24 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Derby Line?
The unemployment rate in Derby Line is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Derby Line?
35.2% of adults in Derby Line have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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