Compare towns
Lyndon vs Berlin vs Dummerston vs Kirby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyndon has the most affordable homes ($227k median).
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Kirby has the most kids (30% under 18).
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 | Lyndon | Berlin | Dummerston | Kirby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
2,880 |
2,090 |
756Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
38.8±7.1Lowest 10% below VT |
| Berlin and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
30%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Kirby and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
19.2%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3% VT: 43.8% |
28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.6%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
$86,691±$21k 7% above VT |
$101,696±$21kHighest 25% above VT |
$54,792±$21kLowest 33% below VT |
| Dummerston and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$21kLowest 28% below VT |
$273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
$335,300±$22kHighest 6% above VT |
$302,900±$63k 4% below VT |
| Dummerston and Kirby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,169±$171 5% below VT |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$1,250±$326 about the VT average |
| Dummerston and Kirby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,846Lowest 24% below VT |
$4,418 12% below VT |
$4,536 10% below VT |
$4,597Highest 9% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
25%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
21.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
93.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min about the VT average |
21 min 10% below VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
34 minHighest 43% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±3.8 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±9.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Kirby 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 | #44 of 70 in VT | #16 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school 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 |
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.