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Lyndon vs Calais vs Derby
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Calais has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
Derby has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
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 | Calais | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
1,713Lowest |
4,537 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
42±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
| Derby 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% |
22.5%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Calais and Derby 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% |
21.6%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
36.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
7.4%±3.4 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Lyndon and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
$100,625±$27kHighest 24% above VT |
$80,250±$8k about the VT average |
| Calais and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$21k 28% below VT |
$390,300±$36kHighest 23% above VT |
$225,000±$10kLowest 29% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,408±$392Highest 14% above VT |
$1,096±$118Lowest 11% below VT |
| Calais and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,846 24% below VT |
$6,586Highest 31% above VT |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
49%±38.3 VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.8% VT: 10.1% |
7.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% VT: 73.2% |
92.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
31 min 32% above VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±7.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #44 of 70 in VT | — | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.