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Eden vs Guildhall vs Lowell vs Mapleton
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 renters (22.6% rent).
Guildhall has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
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 | Guildhall | Lowell | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,351 |
371Lowest |
1,070 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9 3% below U.S. |
42.6±7.8Highest 10% above U.S. |
32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell and Guildhall 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% |
26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall and Mapleton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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 4% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$183,400±$33kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
$850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$945±$46 33% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Eden and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313 6% above U.S. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$2,810 10% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±92.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Eden 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% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 45% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | Lowell School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.