Compare towns
Lyndon vs Springfield vs St. Johnsbury vs Sutton
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).
St. Johnsbury has the most people working from home (17.6%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($71k).
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 | Springfield | St. Johnsbury | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590 |
9,084Highest |
7,368 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% VT: +2.8% |
-3.3% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7Highest 12% above VT |
43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
42.8±3.8Lowest about the VT average |
46.6±5.7 8% above 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% |
18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
21%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| St. Johnsbury and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Springfield 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% VT: 43.8% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
30.3% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.2 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
$66,571±$13k 18% below VT |
$57,738±$9kLowest 29% below VT |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below VT |
| Sutton 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±$21k 28% below VT |
$192,400±$20k 39% below VT |
$177,700±$17kLowest 44% below VT |
$231,100±$41kHighest 27% below VT |
| Sutton and Lyndon 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 |
$963±$100 22% below VT |
$914±$44Lowest 26% below VT |
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| Lyndon and Springfield 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 |
$4,807Highest 5% below VT |
$3,916 22% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
48%±11 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Springfield 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% |
14.8% VT: 10.1% |
16.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.7% VT: 73.2% |
59.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1958 18 yrs older than VT |
1944Lowest 32 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min about the VT average |
27 min 16% above VT |
20 minLowest 17% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
17.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| St. Johnsbury and Springfield 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | #60 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | Springfield High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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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.