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Cornish vs White River Junction vs Baldwin vs Canton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornish has the oldest housing (typical home built 1958).
White River Junction has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Baldwin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Canton has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
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| Measure | Cornish | White River Junction | Baldwin | Canton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,024Lowest |
3,364Highest |
1,170 |
1,191 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±13.3 about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
50.6±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.4±7.2 6% above U.S. |
| Baldwin and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.5%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
12.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Canton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Baldwin and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,686±$2k 15% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$68,045±$8k 16% below U.S. |
$52,458±$35kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | — | $278,800±$78kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$263,200±$38k 21% below U.S. |
$165,000±$50kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$141 20% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
— | $485±$18Lowest 66% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,925Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$2,540 19% below U.S. |
$2,277 27% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31%±22.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
88.9%±33.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Canton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.