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Cambridge vs Castleton 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
Cambridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.9%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
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 | Cambridge | Castleton | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,767 |
4,453Highest |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.4±1.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cambridge and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest 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+ | 50.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,344±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,000±$38kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
| Cambridge and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$66 16% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,910 57% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.6%±7.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornish and Cambridge 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 | #25 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Cambridge School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Cornish School District |
| 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 |
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.