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Burke vs Jay vs Cabot 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 expensive homes ($341k median).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
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 | Jay | Cabot | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317Lowest |
2,354 |
1,579 |
5,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
48.8±4.6Highest 25% above U.S. |
40.3±6.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
48.4±6.7 24% above U.S. |
| Jay and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
16%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jay 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$72,380±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$77,031±$16k 5% below U.S. |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Burke and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$196,900±$22kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$268,500±$77k 19% below U.S. |
$227,000±$21k 32% below U.S. |
| 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 34% below U.S. |
$1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,243±$354 12% below U.S. |
$1,096±$123 22% below U.S. |
| Jay and Cabot 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. |
$3,741Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$4,639 49% above U.S. |
$3,846 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±26.7 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% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | 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 |
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.