Compare towns
Burke vs Benson vs Cabot vs Lyndon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k median).
Benson has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Cabot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
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 | Burke | Benson | Cabot | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317 |
784Lowest |
1,579 |
5,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% VT: +2.8% |
-7.8% VT: +2.8% |
+0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
40.3±6.6Lowest 6% below VT |
48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
| Benson and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Cabot and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±6.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Benson and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% VT: 43.8% |
32.6% VT: 43.8% |
44.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
7%±5.8 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Lyndon and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17kHighest 7% above VT |
$78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
$77,031±$16k 5% below VT |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
| Burke and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
$242,000±$26k 24% below VT |
$268,500±$77k 15% below VT |
$227,000±$21kLowest 28% below VT |
| Burke and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,113±$170 10% below VT |
$1,243±$354Highest about the VT average |
$1,096±$123 11% below VT |
| Cabot and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177Highest about the VT average |
$4,125 18% below VT |
$4,639 8% below VT |
$3,846Lowest 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±26.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.7%±15.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9% VT: 10.1% |
11%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
32 minHighest 35% above VT |
30 min 27% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Burke and Cabot 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 | — | — | — | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.