What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lyndon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-8.2%).

Poultney has the youngest population (median age 28.2).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Lyndon	Poultney
People
Population	5,590Highest	1,033Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-8.2%Highest VT: +2.8%	-33.1%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	48.4±6.7Highest 12% above VT	28.2±4.5Lowest 35% below VT
Kids under 18	13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9%	16.8%±5Highest VT: 17.9%
	Poultney and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4%	21.1%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4%
	Lyndon and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8%	38.4%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	9.8%±2Lowest VT: 7%	22.1%±3.3Highest VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT	$70,536±$11kHighest 13% below VT
	Poultney 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±$21kHighest 28% below VT	$196,600±$43kLowest 38% below VT
	Lyndon and Poultney 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±$113Lowest 30% below VT
	Lyndon and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,846Highest 24% below VT	$3,450Lowest 32% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4%	23.2%±12.4Lowest VT: 48.4%
Below poverty line	11%Lowest VT: 10.1%	11.4%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.6%Highest VT: 73.2%	56.7%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT	1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest about the VT average	31 minHighest 33% above VT
Work from home	10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9%	11.3%±3.5Highest VT: 16.9%
	Poultney and Lyndon 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	#41 of 70 in VT
School district	Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64	—
High school in town	None in town	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.