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Cabot vs Cavendish 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
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Cavendish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Cabot | Cavendish | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,579 |
1,242Lowest |
1,816Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±6.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cabot and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,031±$16kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,500±$77kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$354Highest 12% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
| Cabot and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,639 49% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±26.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cabot and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cabot and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.