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Lyndon vs Hampton vs St. Johnsbury
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 most homeowners (85.6%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
St. Johnsbury has the most kids (21% 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 | Hampton | St. Johnsbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,590Lowest |
10,101Highest |
7,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7 24% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.8±3.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$57,738±$9kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$21k 32% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$177,700±$17kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123 22% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$914±$44Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,846Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$3,916 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±11Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndon and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and St. Johnsbury 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #60 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| 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.