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Eden vs Fairfield vs Johnson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fairfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.1%).
Johnson has the most renters (41.6% rent).
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 | Fairfield | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,351Lowest |
1,938 |
3,450Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9 13% below VT |
42.3±2.7Highest about the VT average |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
| Fairfield and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
25.4%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Fairfield and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
14.3%±1.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Fairfield and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
30.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 VT: 7% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8k about the VT average |
$87,019±$22kHighest 7% above VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| Fairfield 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±$27k 32% below VT |
$320,600±$22kHighest about the VT average |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
$1,056±$441 14% below VT |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
| Eden and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313 34% below VT |
$4,816Highest 4% below VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 VT: 48.4% |
29.2%±20.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Johnson 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% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% VT: 73.2% |
88.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 63% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
33 min 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±3 VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Johnson and Fairfield 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 | — | — | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.