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Lowell vs Johnson vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
Johnson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Montgomery has the most people working from home (16%).
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 | Lowell | Johnson | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070 |
3,450Highest |
1,047Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5 24% below VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5 VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.2% VT: 43.8% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,404±$15kHighest 29% below VT |
$55,346±$14k 32% below VT |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
| Lowell and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33k 42% below VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46 23% below VT |
$948±$45Highest 23% below VT |
$868±$209Lowest 30% below VT |
| Johnson 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 |
$3,310 34% below VT |
$4,326Highest 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.2% VT: 10.1% |
15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 135% above VT |
33 minLowest 42% above VT |
37 min 58% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Montgomery 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 | — |
| School district | Lowell School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.