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Eden vs Lowell vs Enosburg Falls

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 highest household income ($84k).
Lowell has the most people working from home (7.5%).
Enosburg Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).

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.

MeasureEdenLowellEnosburg Falls
People
Population
1,351
1,070Lowest
1,570Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.1%
VT: +2.8%
+0.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+2%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
37.7±1.9Highest
13% below VT
32.9±6.5Lowest
24% below VT
37.3±2.9
13% below VT
Eden and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.4%±4.3Lowest
VT: 17.9%
30.7%±6.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
23.9%±4.3
VT: 17.9%
Lowell and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
11.6%±3.2Lowest
VT: 21.4%
12.3%±4.1
VT: 21.4%
15.7%±3.5Highest
VT: 21.4%
Enosburg Falls 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%
VT: 43.8%
19.2%Highest
VT: 43.8%
15.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.1%±3.8
VT: 7%
2.8%±1.9Lowest
VT: 7%
7.1%±3.6Highest
VT: 7%
Enosburg Falls 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±$8kHighest
about the VT average
$57,404±$15k
29% below VT
$50,870±$17kLowest
37% below VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$215,900±$27kHighest
32% below VT
$183,400±$33kLowest
42% below VT
$206,500±$38k
35% below VT
Eden and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,300±$441Highest
5% above VT
$945±$46
23% below VT
$832±$247Lowest
33% below VT
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
34% below VT
$2,810Lowest
44% below VT
$3,475Highest
31% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
34.3%±39
VT: 48.4%
26.3%±92.9Lowest
VT: 48.4%
60.5%±24.5Highest
VT: 48.4%
Enosburg Falls 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
VT: 10.1%
9.6%
VT: 10.1%
19.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
77.4%
VT: 73.2%
94.1%Highest
VT: 73.2%
70%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
15 yrs newer than VT
1984
8 yrs newer than VT
1938Lowest
38 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
38 min
63% above VT
55 minHighest
135% above VT
32 minLowest
34% above VT
Work from home
5.6%±4
VT: 16.9%
7.5%±2.3Highest
VT: 16.9%
3%±2.6Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Lowell and Eden 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 —
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.