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Eden vs Oakham vs Lowell
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
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 | Oakham | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,351 |
1,639Highest |
1,070Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9 3% below U.S. |
49±2.3Highest 26% above U.S. |
32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell and Eden 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% |
21.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Eden and Oakham 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. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Oakham 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±$27k 35% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$183,400±$33kLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$945±$46Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Eden and Oakham 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. |
$4,103Highest 32% above U.S. |
$2,810Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±92.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Eden and Oakham 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% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minLowest 45% above U.S. |
39 min 46% above U.S. |
55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Oakham and Lowell 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 | Quabbin | Lowell School District |
| High school in town | None 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.