Compare towns
Lyndon vs Putney vs Sutton vs Kirby
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 oldest population (median age 48.4).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Kirby has the most kids (30% 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 | Putney | Sutton | Kirby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
2,622 |
790 |
756Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 48.4±6.7Highest 12% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
38.8±7.1 10% below VT |
| Lyndon and Sutton 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% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
30%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
19.2%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Lyndon and Sutton 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% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
4.6%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$54,792±$21kLowest 33% below VT |
| Putney and Sutton 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 |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$302,900±$63kHighest 4% below VT |
| Kirby and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123 11% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
— | $1,250±$326Highest about the VT average |
| Kirby and Lyndon 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 |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$4,597 9% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
25%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16% VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
21.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
93.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min about the VT average |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
34 minHighest 43% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±9.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Kirby and Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.