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Lyndon vs Ogunquit vs Derby vs Berlin
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%).
Derby has the most renters (15.3% rent).
Berlin 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 | Derby | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
1,379Lowest |
4,537 |
2,880 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Derby 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% |
27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%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% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Berlin 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. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Lyndon 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. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% 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% |
45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndon and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #44 of 70 in VT | — | #52 of 70 in VT | #16 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None 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.