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Derby vs Colrain 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
Derby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Colrain has the most expensive homes ($284k median).
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 | Derby | Colrain | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537 |
1,627Lowest |
5,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
48.4±6.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Derby and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
$80,673±$10kHighest about the U.S. average |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$227,000±$21k 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,096±$123Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$4,317Highest 38% above U.S. |
$3,846 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndon and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby and Lyndon 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 | #52 of 70 in VT | — | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Mohawk Trail | 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 History | 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.