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Montgomery vs Westfield vs Eden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Westfield has the most kids (27.1% under 18).
Eden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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 | Montgomery | Westfield | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,047 |
536Lowest |
1,351Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+1.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
44±19.9 about the VT average |
37.7±1.9Lowest 13% below VT |
| Montgomery and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.1%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Westfield and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±11.4 VT: 21.4% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
27.3% VT: 43.8% |
17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
4.1%±3.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Eden and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$72,500±$30k 11% below VT |
$83,578±$8kHighest about the VT average |
| Eden and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
$301,400±$47k 5% below VT |
$215,900±$27kLowest 32% below VT |
| Montgomery and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$209 30% below VT |
$863±$187Lowest 30% below VT |
$1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
| Eden and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,326 14% below VT |
$4,388Highest 13% below VT |
$3,313Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±71.3 VT: 48.4% |
34.3%±39Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
91.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
77.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 58% above VT |
30 minLowest 29% above VT |
38 minHighest 63% above VT |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Montgomery and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | 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 | 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.