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Derby vs Keene 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%).
Keene has the most people working from home (15.6%).
Lyndon has the most homeowners (85.6%).
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 | Keene | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Lowest |
22,939Highest |
5,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
48.4±6.7 24% above U.S. |
| 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%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%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% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8kHighest about the U.S. average |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Derby and Keene 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. |
$252,500±$12kHighest 24% below U.S. |
$227,000±$21k 32% below U.S. |
| Keene and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,342±$68Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,096±$123Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$6,812Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,846 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Keene 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Keene School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | Keene High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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| 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.