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Johnson vs Swanton vs Tunbridge
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).
Swanton has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Johnson | Swanton | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,450Highest |
2,670 |
1,253Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-2.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
37.8±4.7 12% below VT |
42.7±8.3Highest about the VT average |
| Tunbridge 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% |
24.3%±8.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±4.4Lowest 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%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
20.9%±1.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Tunbridge and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2% VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
$66,607±$27k 18% below VT |
$89,464±$26kHighest 10% above VT |
| Tunbridge 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 |
$229,000±$15k 28% below VT |
$315,300±$23kHighest about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
$1,238±$103 about the VT average |
$1,346±$128Highest 9% above VT |
| Tunbridge 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 |
$4,370 13% below VT |
$4,645Highest 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
36.1%±21.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
20.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
14.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
64.8% VT: 73.2% |
84.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1952Lowest 24 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 42% above VT |
21 minLowest 9% below VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
7.4%±4.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #57 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| 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.