Compare towns
Derby vs Hancock vs Stratton vs Lyndon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Hancock has the most renters (40.5% rent).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k 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 | Hancock | Stratton | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,537 |
435Lowest |
532 |
5,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | -8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
33.8±11.6 22% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
| Derby and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.3% VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8k about the VT average |
$76,250±$34k 6% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10k 29% below VT |
$187,900±$11kLowest 41% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$227,000±$21k 28% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 11% below VT |
$939±$19Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$1,096±$123 11% below VT |
| Stratton and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
$3,511 30% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,846 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% VT: 10.1% |
5.6% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
59.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
85.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 38% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Hancock and Derby 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 | — | — | 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 |
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.