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Eden vs Johnson vs Wilder
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 homeowners (77.4%).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,351Lowest |
3,450Highest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9 13% below VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
45.5±8.9Highest 6% above VT |
| Wilder and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and Eden 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% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.2% VT: 43.8% |
60.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
8.1%±3.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8kHighest about the VT average |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
$75,143±$9k 7% below VT |
| Eden and Wilder 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 |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
$273,200±$18kHighest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
$1,142±$451 7% below VT |
| Eden and Wilder 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 |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
$5,505Highest 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.9%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Johnson and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
62.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 63% above VT |
33 min 42% above VT |
17 minLowest 29% below VT |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
12.6%±6.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Wilder 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 | — |
| High school 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.