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Eden vs Elmore vs Morristown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eden has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
Morristown has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Elmore | Morristown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,351 |
964Lowest |
5,722Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
+4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9Lowest 13% below VT |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
47.8±4.6Highest 11% above VT |
| Morristown and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Elmore 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 VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
47.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Morristown and Eden 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 about the VT average |
$98,750±$24kHighest 22% above VT |
$66,273±$5kLowest 18% below VT |
| Elmore and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27kLowest 32% below VT |
$315,800±$47kHighest about the VT average |
$298,600±$48k 6% below VT |
| Elmore and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
$1,225±$263 about the VT average |
$1,214±$123Lowest about the VT average |
| Eden and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313Lowest 34% below VT |
$5,066Highest about the VT average |
$4,838 4% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
40%±12.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Morristown and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% VT: 10.1% |
3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% VT: 73.2% |
92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 63% above VT |
29 min 25% above VT |
21 minLowest 10% below VT |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
11%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Morristown and Elmore 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 | — | — | #35 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Peoples Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.4 |
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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.