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Lyndon vs Union 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).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Union | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
2,663Lowest |
4,537 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7 24% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% 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% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest 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% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9kHighest about the U.S. average |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Union 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. |
$267,600±$42kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Union and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Union and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,846Highest 23% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$3,449 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest 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% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest 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 | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union 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 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.