What stands out worked out from the figures below

Irasburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).

Lowell has the most people working from home (7.5%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Irasburg	Lowell
People
Population	1,384Highest	1,070Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+6%Highest VT: +2.8%	+0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	40.3±5.3Highest 6% below VT	32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT
	Irasburg and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.4%±3Lowest VT: 17.9%	30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9%
	Lowell and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.5%±2Highest VT: 21.4%	12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	23.6%Highest VT: 43.8%	19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3%±2.5Highest VT: 7%	2.8%±1.9Lowest VT: 7%
	Irasburg and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$98,534±$13kHighest 21% above VT	$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$230,800±$22kHighest 27% below VT	$183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT
	Irasburg and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,063±$86Highest 14% below VT	$945±$46Lowest 23% below VT
	Irasburg and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,966Highest 21% below VT	$2,810Lowest 44% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	17%±28.2Lowest VT: 48.4%	26.3%±92.9Highest VT: 48.4%
	Lowell and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1%	9.6%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.1%Lowest VT: 73.2%	94.1%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT	1984Lowest 8 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 3% above VT	55 minHighest 135% above VT
Work from home	5.7%±2.1Lowest VT: 16.9%	7.5%±2.3Highest VT: 16.9%
	Lowell and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	Lowell School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
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Old photos in Our Story	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.