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Johnson vs Underhill 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).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
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 | Underhill | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,450Highest |
3,141 |
2,670Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
38.1±11.4Highest 12% below VT |
37.8±4.7 12% below VT |
| Underhill and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
24.3%±8.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Swanton 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% |
17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Swanton and Underhill 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% |
50.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above VT |
$66,607±$27k 18% below VT |
| Underhill 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 |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$229,000±$15k 28% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
— | $1,238±$103Highest about the VT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$4,370 13% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
36.1%±21.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Johnson and Swanton 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% |
6.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
20.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
64.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1952Lowest 24 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 42% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
21 minLowest 9% below VT |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.4%±4.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Underhill 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 | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| 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.