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Cambridge vs Cornish vs Putney vs Castleton
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%).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k 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 | Cambridge | Cornish | Putney | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,767 |
1,816Lowest |
2,622 |
4,453Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.4±1.8 4% below U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 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% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 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% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putney and Castleton 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. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Putney 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±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Cambridge and Putney 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. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% 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. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.6%±7.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Cornish 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Cambridge School District | Cornish School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| 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.