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Eden vs Needham vs Brownington
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 youngest population (median age 37.7).
Needham has the most expensive homes ($1189k median).
Brownington has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
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 | Needham | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,351 |
32,459Highest |
1,144Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
43.1±1.6Highest 11% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
| Needham and Brownington 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% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Needham and Brownington 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% |
17.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Needham and Brownington 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. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$75,556±$17kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$193,800±$40kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,912 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Needham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #19 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.