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Johnson vs Hanover vs Eden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
Hanover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Eden has the most homeowners (77.4%).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Hanover | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,450 |
8,479Highest |
1,351Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 30.9±6.5 21% below U.S. |
21.8±0.3Lowest 44% below U.S. |
37.7±1.9Highest 3% below U.S. |
| Eden and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hanover and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
49.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$153,281±$26kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$842,600±$97kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$2,254±$249Highest 60% above U.S. |
$1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,313 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #57 of 70 in VT | #1 of 120 in NH | — |
| 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 |
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.