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Baldwin vs Wilder vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Cornish has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
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 | Baldwin | Wilder | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,170Lowest |
3,087Highest |
1,803 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
39±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Baldwin and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cornish and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Baldwin and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$75,143±$9kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$69,038±$4k 14% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$274,200±$84kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,196±$148Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540 19% below U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$2,309Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornish and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilder and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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U.S. 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.