Compare towns
Lyndon vs Ripton vs Stratton vs Derby
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Ripton has the most people working from home (17.2%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Derby has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
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 | Ripton | Stratton | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
508Lowest |
532 |
4,537 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
| Derby and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Derby 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
36.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
$112,917±$15k 39% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$80,250±$8k about the VT average |
| Stratton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$21k 28% below VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$225,000±$10kLowest 29% below VT |
| Stratton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Lowest 11% below VT |
— | $1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$1,096±$118Lowest 11% below VT |
| Stratton and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,846 24% below VT |
$4,915Highest about the VT average |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
24 min about the VT average |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
32 min 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Ripton and Derby 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 | — | — | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| 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 |
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.