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Lyndon vs Chapman vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyndon has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Burke has the most people working from home (23.4%).
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 | Chapman | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
388Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Lyndon and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndon and Chapman 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 U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$21k 32% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Lyndon and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,846 23% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #44 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| 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.