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Lyndon vs Mapleton vs Kirby 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 oldest population (median age 48.4).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Kirby has the most kids (30% under 18).
St. Johnsbury has the most renters (40.4% rent).
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 | Mapleton | Kirby | St. Johnsbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590 |
1,884 |
756Lowest |
7,368Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.8±7.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.8±3.8 10% above U.S. |
| Lyndon and St. Johnsbury 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
30%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Kirby and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyndon and St. Johnsbury 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% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$54,792±$21kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$57,738±$9k 28% below U.S. |
| Mapleton 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±$21k 32% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$302,900±$63kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$177,700±$17kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Kirby and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,250±$326Highest 12% below U.S. |
$914±$44 35% below U.S. |
| Kirby and Lyndon 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,597Highest 47% above U.S. |
$3,916 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±11 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndon and St. Johnsbury 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% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kirby 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 | — | — | #60 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.