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Chittenden vs Hampton vs Cornwall 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).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Pittsford has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
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 | Hampton | Cornwall | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,318 |
1,145Lowest |
1,208 |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±6.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% 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% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Cornwall and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest 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% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chittenden and Cornwall 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. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Chittenden 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. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$197,000±$33k 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$488 20% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,346 71% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,378 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±55.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Pittsford 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Chittenden 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 | — | — | — | #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.