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Calais vs Cornish vs Monkton vs Barnard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Calais has the youngest population (median age 42).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Monkton has the highest household income ($120k).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% 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 | Calais | Cornish | Monkton | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,713 |
1,816 |
1,999Highest |
1,211Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±8.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
42.4±6 9% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,625±$27k 25% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19k 21% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,300±$36k 17% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Barnard and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,408±$392Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,221±$227Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$1,372±$80 about the U.S. average |
| Calais and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,586Highest 111% above U.S. |
$5,796Lowest 86% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
$6,038 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Cornish School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.