Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 663, incorporated in 1791.
Among 72 Vermont towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Derby Line. Haskell Free Library and Opera House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Derby Line has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Derby Line beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 309 in 1900, 687 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1887 and a map from 1978 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Derby Line, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Derby Line.
The typical Derby Line home is worth about $252,000, up 13.2% in a year, 36% below the Vermont typical home. At $835 a month, Derby Line’s median rent is against $1,135 a month in Vermont’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 83% of Derby Line households own their home.
| Derby Line | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $835 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Derby Line has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 6°F, Derby Line’s January low is below both the Vermont town median (10°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Derby Line for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Derby Line fell to 359 in 2023, 205 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Newport (27%), Derby (26%) and Barton (5%).
| Derby Line | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 16% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Derby Line beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Derby Line. Only 5 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Derby Line.
| Derby Line | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 79% | 76% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Derby Line | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 33.3% | 28.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Children under 18 are 23% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (39% statewide). The median age in Derby Line is 46.7 years. Derby Line has lost 3.1% of its people since 2020, down to 663 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Derby Line | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 40% | 29% |
57% women, 43% men
About 77 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.1 points). Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Derby Line | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.2% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.9% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.1% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.4% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Portus Baxter Park | 0.1 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Derby Line; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Derby Line residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Village in Orleans County, Vermont, United States
Derby Line is an incorporated village in the town of Derby in Orleans County, Vermont, United States, slightly north of the 45th parallel, the nominal U.S.–Canada boundary. The population was 687 at the 2020 census. The village is located on the Canada–United States border and is contiguous with the district of Rock Island in the town of Stanstead, Quebec. Notable buildings include the Haskell Free Library and Opera House.
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Derby Line has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
