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Johnson vs Belvidere vs Swanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
Belvidere has the most homeowners (86.1%).
Swanton has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Johnson | Belvidere | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,450Highest |
422Lowest |
2,670 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
40.7±6.5Highest 6% below VT |
37.8±4.7 12% below VT |
| Belvidere and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±5 VT: 17.9% |
22%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.3%±8.1Highest 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+ | 10.8%±3.1 VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2% VT: 43.8% |
35.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
$81,563±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$66,607±$27k 18% below VT |
| Belvidere and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
$239,200±$51kHighest 24% below VT |
$229,000±$15k 28% below VT |
| Belvidere and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
$1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
$1,238±$103 about the VT average |
| Belvidere and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
$3,908 22% below VT |
$4,370Highest 13% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.1%±21.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
20.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
64.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1952Lowest 24 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 42% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
21 minLowest 9% below VT |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.4%±4.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Belvidere and Johnson 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.