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Eden vs Newfields 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

Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
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.

MeasureEdenNewfieldsJohnson
People
Population
1,351Lowest
2,023
3,450Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
37.7±1.9
3% below U.S.
44.1±1.8Highest
13% above U.S.
30.9±6.5Lowest
21% below U.S.
Kids under 18
20.4%±4.3
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.7%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
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
U.S.: 17.2%
13.6%±0.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
10.8%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Newfields and Eden 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%
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.1%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2
U.S.: 6.4%
14.4%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Johnson and Newfields 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.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$55,346±$14kLowest
31% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$215,900±$27k
35% below U.S.
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$169,400±$62kLowest
49% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,300±$441
8% below U.S.
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$948±$45Lowest
33% below U.S.
Newfields and Eden 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.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$3,310Lowest
6% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
34.3%±39Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
51.6%±20.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Johnson and Newfields 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%
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
77.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
58.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
38 minHighest
45% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
33 min
26% above U.S.
Work from home
5.6%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
8.8%±4.6
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — — #57 of 70 in VT
School district Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A Newfields School District Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.