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Lyndon vs Unity 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).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Derby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
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 | Unity | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
1,375Lowest |
4,537 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
| Unity and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Unity 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Unity 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby and Lyndon 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 | Unity 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 |
| 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.