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Burke vs Groton vs Ogunquit 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
Burke has the most kids (23% under 18).
Groton has the most homeowners (94.4%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Groton | Ogunquit | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317 |
967Lowest |
1,379 |
5,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.4±6.7 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndon and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
$243,000±$70k 27% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$227,000±$21kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191 34% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
— | $1,096±$123Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Lyndon and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,659Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,846 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.