Compare towns
Johnson vs Swanton vs White River Junction vs Morristown
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 most kids (24.3% under 18).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Morristown has the oldest population (median age 47.8).
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 | White River Junction | Morristown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,450 |
2,670Lowest |
3,364 |
5,722Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-2.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
37.8±4.7 12% below VT |
33.7±3.2 22% below VT |
47.8±4.6Highest 11% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±5 VT: 17.9% |
24.3%±8.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±3Lowest 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% |
12.5%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Morristown 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% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
40.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
$66,607±$27k 18% below VT |
$77,168±$4kHighest 5% below VT |
$66,273±$5k 18% below VT |
| White River Junction 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 |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$298,600±$48kHighest 6% below VT |
| Morristown and White River Junction 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 |
$1,238±$103Highest about the VT average |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,214±$123 about the VT average |
| Swanton and White River Junction 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 |
$5,651Highest 12% above VT |
$4,838 4% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.1%±21.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
40%±12.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Johnson and White River Junction 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% |
20.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
9.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% VT: 73.2% |
64.8% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
65%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1952Lowest 24 yrs older than VT |
1963 13 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 42% above VT |
21 min 9% below VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
7.4%±4.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
11%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
| White River Junction and Morristown 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 | — | — | #35 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | — | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Peoples Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.