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Lyndon vs Worcester vs Burke
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 affordable homes ($227k median).
Worcester has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.4%).
Burke has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Worcester | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
831Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7Highest 12% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
41.1±4.8Lowest 5% below VT |
| Lyndon and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Lyndon and Burke 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% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Lyndon and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$87,143±$17kHighest 7% above VT |
| Burke and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$21kLowest 28% below VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Highest 11% below VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Lyndon and Worcester 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 |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Burke 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 | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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 |
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.