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Eden vs Gerry vs Johnson
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 most expensive homes ($216k median).
Gerry has the oldest population (median age 52.4).
Johnson has the most people working from home (8.8%).
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 | Eden | Gerry | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,351Lowest |
1,668 |
3,450Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9 3% below U.S. |
52.4±5.7Highest 35% above U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$68,667±$12k 15% below U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Eden and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27kHighest 35% below U.S. |
$119,200±$10kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$169,400±$62k 49% below U.S. |
| Eden and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,138±$260 19% below U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Eden and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313Highest 6% above U.S. |
$2,606Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$3,310 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.2%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gerry and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Johnson and Gerry 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 | CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.