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Swanton vs Sheldon vs Lyndon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Swanton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Sheldon has the most people working from home (13%).
Lyndon has the most affordable homes ($227k median).
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 | Swanton | Sheldon | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,820Highest |
2,267Lowest |
5,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
-8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.5 about the VT average |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
48.4±6.7Highest 12% above VT |
| Lyndon and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Lyndon and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
30.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,371±$14kHighest about the VT average |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
| Swanton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$35kHighest 10% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$227,000±$21kLowest 28% below VT |
| Swanton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,257±$133 about the VT average |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$1,096±$123Lowest 11% below VT |
| Sheldon and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,449Highest 12% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,846 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.7%±14.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
25 minHighest 7% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 8.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Sheldon 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 | #27 of 70 in VT | — | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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 |
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.