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Brandon vs Springfield 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Lyndon has the youngest population (median age 48.4).
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 | Springfield | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,120 |
1,122Lowest |
5,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
48.4±6.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brandon and Springfield 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% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest 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% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$68,786±$6k 15% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$227,000±$21kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,096±$123Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241 36% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,846Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Lyndon 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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| 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.