What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).

Vernon has the shortest commute (20 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Lincoln	Vernon
People
Population	1,394Lowest	2,709Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8%	-0.6%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	45.7±3.6Highest 6% above VT	42.6±5.4Lowest about the VT average
	Lincoln and Vernon 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%	15.1%±3.6 VT: 17.9%
Age 65+	22.3%±3Lowest VT: 21.4%	22.8%±2.1Highest VT: 21.4%
	Vernon and Lincoln 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%	26.6%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±2.1Lowest VT: 7%	3%±1.7Highest VT: 7%
	Vernon 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±$18kHighest 19% above VT	$85,682±$9kLowest 6% above VT
	Lincoln and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT	$285,100±$25kLowest 10% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$870±$47Lowest 29% below VT	$1,023±$214Highest 17% below VT
	Vernon and Lincoln 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	$5,191Lowest 3% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4%	26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4%
	Lincoln and Vernon 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%	5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.1%Highest VT: 73.2%	76.2%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT	1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest 26% above VT	20 minLowest 14% below VT
Work from home	18.8%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9%	6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#30 of 70 in VT
School district	Lincoln Town School District	Vernon School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.