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Chittenden vs Cornwall vs Danvers vs Pittsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chittenden has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Danvers has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Chittenden | Cornwall | Danvers | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,318 |
1,208Lowest |
28,098Highest |
2,892 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±6.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
45.3±3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
| Chittenden and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Cornwall and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danvers and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,250±$28k 32% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Danvers and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,800±$35k 4% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$197,000±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$488 20% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,346 71% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
$3,378Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±55.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Danvers 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 | — | — | #91 of 282 in MA | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| 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 | 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.