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Lyndon vs Halifax vs Burke
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 oldest population (median age 48.4).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k median).
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 | Halifax | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
847Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7Highest 12% above VT |
40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Lyndon and Burke 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% |
25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax 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 VT: 21.4% |
22.6%±7.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Halifax 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% |
44.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$87,143±$17kHighest 7% above VT |
| Burke and Lyndon 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 |
$267,500±$21k 16% below VT |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Highest 11% below VT |
$875±$154Lowest 29% below VT |
$938±$191 24% below VT |
| Lyndon and Burke 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 |
$4,991 about the VT average |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57.1%±73.8 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Halifax 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% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
33 minHighest 38% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Burke 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 | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Halifax School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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 |
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.