Compare towns
Lyndon vs Middlesex vs Springfield vs Derby
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Springfield has the most renters (32.3% rent).
Derby has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
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 | Middlesex | Springfield | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590 |
1,943Lowest |
9,084Highest |
4,537 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.3% VT: +2.8% |
-0.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
43.2±3.7Lowest about the VT average |
51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
| Derby 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 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Springfield 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% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
36.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Lyndon and Middlesex 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 VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below VT |
$80,250±$8k about the VT average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$21k 28% below VT |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
$192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$225,000±$10k 29% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123 11% below VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$963±$100Lowest 22% below VT |
$1,096±$118 11% below VT |
| Middlesex 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 |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$4,807 5% below VT |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
27 min 17% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Springfield 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 | — | #64 of 70 in VT | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Springfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.3 |
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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.