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Addison vs Barton vs Cornwall vs Bridport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
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 | Addison | Barton | Cornwall | Bridport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
730Lowest |
1,208 |
1,235Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
40±5.5Lowest 7% below VT |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
49.5±7.3 15% above VT |
| Addison and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
24.1%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.2%±4.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Addison and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Addison and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
$40,833±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$83,214±$18k about the VT average |
| Cornwall and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$146,900±$30kLowest 54% below VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$367,200±$35k 16% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$761±$150Lowest 38% below VT |
$1,125±$206 9% below VT |
$1,184±$103 4% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831 16% above VT |
$3,185Lowest 37% below VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$5,519 10% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.8%±18.2 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
43.8%±51.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% VT: 10.1% |
25.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
52.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
27 min 15% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.5%±10.4 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall and Barton 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 | — | #38 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.