Compare towns
Brandon vs Durham vs Berlin 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 most renters (15.7% rent).
Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Durham | Berlin | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,120 |
4,262 |
2,880Lowest |
5,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
42.6±5.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
48.4±6.7 24% above U.S. |
| Berlin 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Durham 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Brandon 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% |
34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndon and Durham 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. |
$99,181±$5kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$68,786±$6k 15% below U.S. |
| Durham and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
$322,200±$34kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$227,000±$21kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Durham and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,096±$123 22% below U.S. |
| Berlin 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. |
$3,781Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,846 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±40.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 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% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older 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. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Berlin 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 | #14 of 133 in ME | #16 of 70 in VT | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | RSU 05 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | 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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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.