Compare towns
Eden vs Stratton vs Whiting vs Lowell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Lowell has the most homeowners (94.1%).
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 | Stratton | Whiting | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,351Highest |
532Lowest |
532Lowest |
1,070 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | +0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9 13% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
39.6±2.7Highest 8% below VT |
32.9±6.5 24% below VT |
| Whiting and Eden 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% |
28%±7.4 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Stratton 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% |
11.7%±4 VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Whiting 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.9% VT: 43.8% |
19.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
6.2%±4Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Whiting 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±$8k about the VT average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$91,250±$38k 12% above VT |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below VT |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27k 32% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$280,400±$36k 11% below VT |
$183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,204±$519 about the VT average |
$945±$46Lowest 23% below VT |
| Eden and Stratton 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 |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$4,227 16% below VT |
$2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
26.3%±92.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Whiting and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
65.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 63% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
55 minHighest 135% above VT |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.5%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Whiting 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 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | 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 | 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.