Compare towns
Craftsbury vs Eden vs Hyde Park
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Craftsbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.4%).
Eden has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
Hyde Park has the most affordable homes ($198k 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 | Craftsbury | Eden | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,352 |
1,351Lowest |
3,000Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.5±4.6 4% below VT |
37.7±1.9Lowest 13% below VT |
41.6±3.9Highest 3% below VT |
| Hyde Park and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
20%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Craftsbury and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18.7%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Craftsbury and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 12.4%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
4.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±3.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,672±$16k 3% above VT |
$83,578±$8kLowest about the VT average |
$84,375±$9kHighest 4% above VT |
| Hyde Park and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $270,500±$44kHighest 15% below VT |
$215,900±$27k 32% below VT |
$198,400±$39kLowest 37% below VT |
| Craftsbury and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,091±$184 12% below VT |
$1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
$1,007±$340Lowest 18% below VT |
| Eden and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,164Highest 17% below VT |
$3,313Lowest 34% below VT |
$3,883 23% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.9%±29.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
34.3%±39 VT: 48.4% |
38.8%±14.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Hyde Park and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.1% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5% VT: 73.2% |
77.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
38 minHighest 63% above VT |
26 minLowest 12% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.5%±5.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Craftsbury and Hyde Park 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 | — | — | #59 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058B · Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lamoille Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.