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Lincoln vs Wayne vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Bristol has the most renters (28.7% rent).
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 | Wayne | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394 |
1,033Lowest |
3,778Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6Lowest 17% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.9±4.8 23% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Lincoln and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$18kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$74,620±$8kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$266,700±$150kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$337,300±$46k about the U.S. average |
| Lincoln and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$1,275±$181Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Bristol and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$3,967Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,978 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±14.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.