Compare towns
Lincoln vs Starksboro vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Starksboro has the most affordable homes ($288k median).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
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 | Lincoln | Starksboro | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394 |
1,939Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 45.7±3.6Highest 6% above VT |
38.2±4.8 11% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
| Lincoln and Starksboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.4%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Starksboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.4%±2 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Lincoln and Starksboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 VT: 7% |
3.1%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Starksboro and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18k 19% above VT |
$82,188±$15kLowest about the VT average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
| Stratton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30k 15% above VT |
$287,700±$42kLowest 9% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
| Stratton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,306±$91Highest 6% above VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
| Starksboro and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 21% above VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.6%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Starksboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% VT: 73.2% |
91.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
29 minLowest 24% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Lincoln and Starksboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | — |
| 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.