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Belvidere vs Castleton vs Cornish vs Eden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the most kids (22% under 18).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Eden has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
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 | Belvidere | Castleton | Cornish | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,816 |
1,351 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Belvidere and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,313 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 42% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornish and Belvidere 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Cornish School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.