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Barre vs Eden vs Johnson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barre has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Eden has the most homeowners (77.4%).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k 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 | Barre | Eden | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,412Highest |
1,351Lowest |
3,450 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.2±6.6Highest about the VT average |
37.7±1.9 13% below VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
| Barre and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.6%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
4.1%±3.8 VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,625±$7k 19% below VT |
$83,578±$8kHighest about the VT average |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $210,400±$15k 34% below VT |
$215,900±$27kHighest 32% below VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
| Eden and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,093±$58 11% below VT |
$1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
| Eden and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,192Highest 3% above VT |
$3,313 34% below VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.4%±10.3 VT: 48.4% |
34.3%±39Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Johnson and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
77.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1947Lowest 29 yrs older than VT |
1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
38 minHighest 63% above VT |
33 min 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±4.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Barre and Johnson 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 | #19 of 70 in VT | — | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Barre Unified Union School District #97 · Central Vermont Career Center | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | Spaulding Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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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.