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Lyndon vs Kirby 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 most affordable homes ($227k median).
Kirby has the most kids (30% under 18).
Burke has the highest household income ($87k).
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 | Kirby | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
756Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7Highest 12% above VT |
38.8±7.1Lowest 10% 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% |
30%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Kirby and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.2%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Lyndon and Burke 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% |
32.4% VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
4.6%±3.1 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
$54,792±$21kLowest 33% 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 |
$302,900±$63k 4% below VT |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
| Burke and Kirby 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 |
$1,250±$326Highest about the VT average |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Kirby and Lyndon 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 |
$4,597 9% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2 VT: 48.4% |
25%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11% VT: 10.1% |
21.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
34 minHighest 43% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±9.3 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Burke and Kirby 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.