Compare towns
Lyndon vs Williston vs Brandon 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 most homeowners (85.6%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Brandon has the oldest housing (typical home built 1951).
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 | Williston | Brandon | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590 |
10,144Highest |
4,120Lowest |
4,537 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
-0.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
50.1±3.1 16% above VT |
51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
| Derby and Brandon 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.2%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Brandon 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% |
21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Brandon 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% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
36.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Lyndon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below VT |
$80,250±$8k about the VT average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$21k 28% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$227,800±$23k 28% below VT |
$225,000±$10kLowest 29% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123 11% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,064±$225Lowest 14% below VT |
$1,096±$118 11% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,846 24% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$4,241 16% below VT |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
41.7%±15.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.3% VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1951Lowest 25 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min about the VT average |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #44 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | #69 of 70 in VT | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Otter Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.