Compare towns
Eden vs Lancaster vs Mapleton 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).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Lancaster | Mapleton | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,351Lowest |
3,216 |
1,884 |
3,450Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9 3% below U.S. |
45.5±6.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Lancaster 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% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and Mapleton 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% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% 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. |
$215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Eden and Lancaster 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. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$948±$45 33% below U.S. |
| Eden and Lancaster 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. |
$4,226Highest 35% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,310 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson and Lancaster 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% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lancaster and Mapleton 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 | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | White Mountains Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.