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Brandon vs Dummerston vs Newfane vs Lyndon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brandon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Dummerston has the highest household income ($102k).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Lyndon has the most affordable homes ($227k median).
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 | Dummerston | Newfane | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,120 |
2,090 |
1,456Lowest |
5,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7% VT: +2.8% |
-8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1 16% above VT |
45.6±11.7Lowest 6% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
| Newfane and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Newfane and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,180±$12kLowest 21% below VT |
$101,696±$21kHighest 25% above VT |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
$68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,800±$23k 28% below VT |
$335,300±$22kHighest 6% above VT |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$227,000±$21kLowest 28% below VT |
| Dummerston and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225Lowest 14% below VT |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$1,266±$238 about the VT average |
$1,096±$123 11% below VT |
| Dummerston and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241 16% below VT |
$4,536 10% below VT |
$5,174Highest about the VT average |
$3,846Lowest 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
11% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
85.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 25 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
27 minHighest 13% above VT |
23 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Dummerston 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 | #69 of 70 in VT | — | — | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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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.