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Lyndon vs Ogunquit vs Brandon vs Pownal
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 youngest population (median age 48.4).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Brandon has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Pownal has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Ogunquit | Brandon | Pownal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
1,379Lowest |
4,120 |
3,265 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
49±9.1 26% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Brandon and Pownal are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Pownal 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% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$64,180±$12k 21% below U.S. |
$64,163±$21kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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 32% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
$256,600±$32k 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,064±$225 25% below U.S. |
$944±$139Lowest 33% 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. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$4,241 36% above U.S. |
$3,560Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndon and Pownal 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #44 of 70 in VT | — | #69 of 70 in VT | #67 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Otter Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.