Compare towns
Brownington vs Eden vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brownington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Eden has the most expensive homes ($216k median).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
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 | Brownington | Eden | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,144Lowest |
1,351 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
41.8±6Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,556±$17kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$40k 42% below U.S. |
$215,900±$27kHighest 35% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Eden and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $745±$504 47% below U.S. |
$1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Eden and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,912Highest 25% above U.S. |
$3,313 6% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| 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 |
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.