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Derby vs Mapleton vs Lyndon vs Weathersfield
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 affordable homes ($192k median).
Weathersfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
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 | Mapleton | Lyndon | Weathersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,537 |
1,884Lowest |
5,590Highest |
2,856 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.4±6.7 24% above U.S. |
48.3±5.4 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%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Weathersfield 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% |
21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Weathersfield 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.8%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndon and Weathersfield 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. |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$83,095±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Mapleton and Weathersfield 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. |
$227,000±$21k 32% below U.S. |
$252,700±$50kHighest 24% below U.S. |
| Weathersfield and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,096±$123 22% below U.S. |
$1,401±$61Highest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449 11% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,846 23% above U.S. |
$4,540Highest 46% 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% |
55.7%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
80.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weathersfield and Lyndon 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% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weathersfield and Mapleton 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 | #21 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Weathersfield School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.