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Derby vs Lyndon vs Springfield
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%).
Lyndon has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k 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 | Derby | Lyndon | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537 |
5,590Highest |
1,122Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
48.4±6.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
| Derby and Springfield 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% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
| Derby and Springfield 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% |
21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Springfield 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. |
$227,000±$21k 32% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
$1,096±$123 22% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$3,846 23% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield 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 |
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.