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Lincoln vs Stratton vs Bristol
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 most homeowners (88.1%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Bristol has the shortest commute (25 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 | Lincoln | Stratton | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394 |
532Lowest |
3,778Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6 6% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
47.9±4.8Highest 11% above VT |
| Bristol and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.9%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Lincoln and Bristol 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% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±3.2Highest VT: 7% |
| Bristol 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 |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$74,620±$8kLowest 8% below 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 |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$337,300±$46kLowest 7% 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 |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,275±$181Highest 3% above VT |
| Bristol 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 |
$4,750Lowest 6% below VT |
$5,978 19% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
47.9%±14.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
71.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
25 minLowest 5% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.9%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Lincoln and Bristol 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 | — | — | #31 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | — | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Mt. Abraham Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.9 |
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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.