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Burke vs Lincoln 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 kids (23% under 18).
Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Burke | Lincoln | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,317Lowest |
1,394 |
5,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8Lowest 5% below VT |
45.7±3.6 6% above VT |
48.4±6.7Highest 12% above VT |
| Lyndon and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Lincoln 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% |
43.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
$96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
| Lincoln 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 8% above VT |
$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
$227,000±$21kLowest 28% below VT |
| Lincoln and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191 24% below VT |
$870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,096±$123Highest 11% below VT |
| Lyndon and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177 about the VT average |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
$3,846Lowest 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Lowest 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% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.1% VT: 73.2% |
85.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Burke and Lincoln 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 | Lincoln Town School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.