What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).

Eden has the highest household income ($84k).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Lowell	Eden
People
Population	1,070Lowest	1,351Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8%	+1.1%Highest VT: +2.8%
Median age	32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT	37.7±1.9Highest 13% below VT
	Eden and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9%	20.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Lowell and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	12.3%±4.1Highest VT: 21.4%	11.6%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4%
	Lowell and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	19.2%Highest VT: 43.8%	17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.8%±1.9Lowest VT: 7%	4.1%±3.8Highest VT: 7%
	Eden and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below VT	$83,578±$8kHighest about the VT average
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT	$215,900±$27kHighest 32% below VT
	Eden and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$945±$46Lowest 23% below VT	$1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT
	Eden and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,810Lowest 44% below VT	$3,313Highest 34% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	26.3%±92.9Lowest VT: 48.4%	34.3%±39Highest VT: 48.4%
	Eden and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.6%Highest VT: 10.1%	6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.1%Highest VT: 73.2%	77.4%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1984Lowest 8 yrs newer than VT	1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	55 minHighest 135% above VT	38 minLowest 63% above VT
Work from home	7.5%±2.3Highest VT: 16.9%	5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Lowell and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Lowell School District	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

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.