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Eden vs Dedham vs Brownington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eden has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
Dedham has the most people working from home (20%).
Brownington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Eden | Dedham | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,351 |
25,237Highest |
1,144Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
44.6±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$75,556±$17kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$193,800±$40kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$3,912 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #119 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Dedham | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dedham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.