Compare towns
Berlin vs Derby vs Lyndon vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($274k median).
Derby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Sutton has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
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 | Berlin | Derby | Lyndon | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,880 |
4,537 |
5,590Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-8.2% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4 17% above VT |
51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
| Derby and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sutton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
36.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.3% VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21kHighest 7% above VT |
$80,250±$8k about the VT average |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
| Berlin and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31kHighest 14% below VT |
$225,000±$10kLowest 29% below VT |
$227,000±$21k 28% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
| Berlin and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171Highest 5% below VT |
$1,096±$118Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,096±$123Lowest 11% below VT |
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| Berlin and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Highest 12% below VT |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
$3,846 24% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% VT: 10.1% |
7.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.6% VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 10% below VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
23 min about the VT average |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Berlin and Sutton 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | #52 of 70 in VT | #44 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.