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Lyndon vs Ogunquit vs Burke 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
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Burke has the most kids (23% 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 | Ogunquit | Burke | St. Johnsbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590 |
1,379 |
1,317Lowest |
7,368Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7 24% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42.8±3.8 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and St. Johnsbury 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%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% |
3.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$57,738±$9kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Burke 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
$177,700±$17kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $938±$191 34% below U.S. |
$914±$44Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| 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 23% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,916 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±11 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Lyndon 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% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| 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.