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Barnet vs Derby vs Lyndon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnet has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Derby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Lyndon has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Barnet | Derby | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,855Lowest |
4,537 |
5,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% VT: +2.8% |
-0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3Lowest 11% above VT |
51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
| Derby and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnet and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Barnet and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% VT: 43.8% |
36.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,386±$15kLowest 17% below VT |
$80,250±$8kHighest about the VT average |
$68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
| Derby and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24kHighest 22% below VT |
$225,000±$10kLowest 29% below VT |
$227,000±$21k 28% below VT |
| Barnet and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72Lowest 21% below VT |
$1,096±$118Highest 11% below VT |
$1,096±$123Highest 11% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489Highest 11% below VT |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
$3,846 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.7%±15.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Barnet and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% VT: 10.1% |
7.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 17% above VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Barnet and Derby 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 | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.