What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cambridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.9%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Cambridge	Cornish
People
Population	3,767Highest	1,816Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	37.4±1.8Lowest 4% below U.S.	54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S.
Kids under 18	23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22%	14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	50.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Cambridge and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$72,344±$19kLowest 10% below U.S.	$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S.
	Cornish and Cambridge 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.	$296,000±$69kLowest 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±$66Lowest 16% 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	$4,910Lowest 57% above U.S.	$5,796Highest 86% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	66.6%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1%	40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Cambridge and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	70.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.	1980Lowest same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest 23% above U.S.	24 minLowest 8% below U.S.
Work from home	9.9%±4.1Lowest 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	—
School district	Cambridge School District	Cornish School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.