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Lyndon vs Sanbornton vs Derby
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Sanbornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
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 | Sanbornton | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
3,053Lowest |
4,537 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7 24% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
| 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%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Derby 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% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Lyndon 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Sanbornton and Derby 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. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton 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. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton 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 | #42 of 120 in NH | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Winnisquam Regional School District | 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 |
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.