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Lyndon vs Montgomery 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).
Montgomery has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
Burke has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Montgomery | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
1,047Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
41.1±4.8Lowest 5% below VT |
| Montgomery 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% |
15.5%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Burke and Montgomery 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% 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 |
$323,200±$45k about the VT average |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
| Burke and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Highest 11% below VT |
$868±$209Lowest 30% below VT |
$938±$191 24% below VT |
| Lyndon and Burke 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 |
$4,326 14% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31 VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11% VT: 10.1% |
15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Burke and Montgomery 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.