Living in Eden, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eden · Census data 2020–2024
Eden has 1,351 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $83,578 (about the same as the Vermont median), the median home value is $215,900, the median rent is $1,300/month.
Eden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eden at a glance
- Population
- 1,351
- Median age
- 37.7State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $83,578State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $215,900State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,300/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Eden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Vermont median; home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eden the median home value is $215,900, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,300 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,514 a month in housing costs.
Eden median household income
The median household income in Eden is $83,578 and the income per person is $40,084. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Eden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 692
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.37
Eden demographics
- Population
- 1,351
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 571
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eden ›
Education in Eden
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Eden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eden
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Eden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | 1,351 | $83,578 | $215,900 | $1,300 |
| North Hyde Park | 396 | $61,515 | $186,600 | — |
| Lowell | 1,070 | $57,404 | $183,400 | $945 |
| Belvidere | 422 | $81,563 | $239,200 | $1,542 |
| Hyde Park | 513 | $89,946 | $221,800 | $1,306 |
| Craftsbury | 1,352 | $83,672 | $270,500 | $1,091 |
| Johnson | 1,799 | $48,633 | — | $947 |
| Montgomery | 1,047 | $53,289 | $323,200 | $868 |
| Wolcott | 1,507 | $70,259 | $221,300 | $1,059 |
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What is the median household income in Eden, VT?
The median household income in Eden is $83,578, about the same as the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Eden?
The median home value in Eden is $215,900, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Eden?
The median gross rent in Eden is $1,300 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Eden, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Vermont median; home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Eden?
The median age in Eden is 37.7 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Eden?
The average commute to work in Eden is 38 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eden?
The unemployment rate in Eden is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eden?
17.4% of adults in Eden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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