Compare towns
Derby vs Mapleton vs Brandon 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 the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Brandon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Mapleton | Brandon | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,537 |
1,884Lowest |
4,120 |
5,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
48.4±6.7 24% above U.S. |
| Derby and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Brandon 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Brandon 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndon and Mapleton 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 U.S. average |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$68,786±$6k 15% below U.S. |
| Mapleton 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±$10k 32% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$227,800±$23kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$227,000±$21k 32% below U.S. |
| Brandon and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Highest 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,064±$225 25% below U.S. |
$1,096±$123Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449 11% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,241Highest 36% above U.S. |
$3,846 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton 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 | — | #69 of 70 in VT | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Otter Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.