Compare towns
Eden vs Johnson vs Mapleton vs Lowell
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).
Johnson has the most renters (41.6% rent).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
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 | Johnson | Mapleton | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,351 |
3,450Highest |
1,884 |
1,070Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9 3% below U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
41.8±6Highest 7% above U.S. |
32.9±6.5 15% below U.S. |
| Mapleton 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mapleton and Lowell 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% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$57,404±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Mapleton 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±$27kHighest 35% below U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$183,400±$33k 45% below U.S. |
| Eden and Mapleton 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. |
$948±$45 33% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$945±$46 33% below U.S. |
| Eden and Johnson 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. |
$3,310 6% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,810 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±92.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 45% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Johnson 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 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Lowell School District |
| High school in town | None 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.