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Lyndon vs Mapleton vs Washburn vs Brandon
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%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
Brandon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Washburn | Brandon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
1,884 |
1,355Lowest |
4,120 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7 24% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.2±7.7 24% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Brandon 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washburn and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndon and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$56,196±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$64,180±$12k 21% 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. |
$112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S. |
$227,800±$23kHighest 32% below U.S. |
| Brandon and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Highest 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$1,064±$225 25% below U.S. |
| Lyndon and Brandon 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. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$1,571Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$4,241Highest 36% 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% |
33.3%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndon and Brandon 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% |
12.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Lyndon 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 | — | — | #69 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 45/MSAD 45 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Washburn District High School | Otter Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0Highest |
9.9Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.