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Derby vs Lyndon vs Stratton
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).
Lyndon has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
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 | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537 |
5,590Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below 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% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest 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% |
30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8k about the VT average |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10kLowest 29% below VT |
$227,000±$21k 28% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,096±$123Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
| 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 |
$3,846 24% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest 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% |
11%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 38% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | 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 |
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.