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Lyndon vs Highgate vs Derby vs Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Derby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Highgate | Derby | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
3,528 |
4,537 |
2,880Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8% VT: +2.8% |
-0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
44±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
50.6±2.4 17% above VT |
| Derby and Berlin 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% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Berlin and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
26.8%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Berlin 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% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
36.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$80,250±$8k about the VT average |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above VT |
| Berlin and Highgate 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 |
$280,500±$21kHighest 11% below VT |
$225,000±$10kLowest 29% below VT |
$273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
| Highgate and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123 11% below VT |
$895±$691Lowest 27% below VT |
$1,096±$118 11% below VT |
$1,169±$171Highest 5% below VT |
| Berlin 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 |
$3,558 29% below VT |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
$4,418Highest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Derby 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% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
7.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min about the VT average |
31 min 32% above VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
21 minLowest 10% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±3.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Highgate and Berlin 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 | #43 of 70 in VT | #52 of 70 in VT | #16 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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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.