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Cavendish vs Cornish vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k 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 | Cavendish | Cornish | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,242 |
1,816Highest |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cornwall and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 18 photos → | 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.