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Derby vs Lyndon vs Williston
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 most homeowners (85.6%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Lowest |
5,590 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% VT: +2.8% |
-8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% 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% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Derby 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% |
21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Lowest 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% VT: 43.8% |
30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
| Lyndon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8k about the VT average |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10kLowest 29% below VT |
$227,000±$21k 28% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,096±$123Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
$3,846 24% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Williston 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% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
23 min about the VT average |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #52 of 70 in VT | #44 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None 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.