Compare towns
Brandon vs Auburn vs Lyndon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brandon has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
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 | Brandon | Auburn | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,120Lowest |
6,119Highest |
5,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+20%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
44.3±5.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
48.4±6.7 24% above U.S. |
| Brandon and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Auburn and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brandon and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndon and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$153,253±$6kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$68,786±$6k 15% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
$600,300±$29kHighest 80% above U.S. |
$227,000±$21kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,893±$822Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,096±$123 22% below U.S. |
| Auburn and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241 36% above U.S. |
$8,092Highest 159% above U.S. |
$3,846Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndon and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #69 of 70 in VT | #44 of 120 in NH | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Auburn School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
— | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.