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Burke vs Lyndon vs Pownal
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 people working from home (23.4%).
Lyndon has the most affordable homes ($227k median).
Pownal has the shortest commute (21 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 | Lyndon | Pownal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,317Lowest |
5,590Highest |
3,265 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-7.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8Lowest 5% below VT |
48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
49±9.1Highest 14% above VT |
| Pownal and Lyndon 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% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.4%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Burke and Pownal are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
27.5%±6.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Pownal 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.3% VT: 43.8% |
28.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17kHighest 7% above VT |
$68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
$64,163±$21kLowest 21% below VT |
| Burke and Lyndon 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 |
$227,000±$21kLowest 28% below VT |
$256,600±$32k 19% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,096±$123Highest 11% below VT |
$944±$139 24% below VT |
| Lyndon and Pownal 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 |
$3,846 24% below VT |
$3,560Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
55.7%±15.2 VT: 48.4% |
48.4%±18.5Lowest 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% |
11%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% VT: 73.2% |
85.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 8% above VT |
23 min about the VT average |
21 minLowest 10% below VT |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.4%±6.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Burke and Pownal 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 | #67 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 |
| 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.