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Eden vs Swanton vs Johnson
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).
Swanton has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k 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 | Swanton | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,351Lowest |
2,670 |
3,450Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9 13% below VT |
37.8±4.7Highest 12% below VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
| Swanton 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% |
24.3%±8.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Swanton and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8kHighest about the VT average |
$66,607±$27k 18% below VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| Eden and Swanton 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 |
$229,000±$15kHighest 28% below VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
| Swanton and Eden 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 |
$1,238±$103 about the VT average |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
| Eden and Swanton 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 |
$4,370Highest 13% below VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39Lowest VT: 48.4% |
36.1%±21.6 VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Johnson and Swanton 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% |
20.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
64.8% VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
1952Lowest 24 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 63% above VT |
21 minLowest 9% below VT |
33 min 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
7.4%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Johnson and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| 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.