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Johnson vs Wilder vs Conway
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 kids (22.7% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Conway has the oldest population (median age 55).
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 | Wilder | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,450 |
3,087Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Conway and Wilder 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% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$75,143±$9kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Conway and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson and Conway 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% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Wilder 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 | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| 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.