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Cornish vs Barton vs Windsor vs Salisbury
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 population (median age 54).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Windsor has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
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 | Cornish | Barton | Windsor | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,816 |
730Lowest |
3,554Highest |
1,609 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5 32% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±9.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11k 35% below U.S. |
$111,591±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31k 38% below U.S. |
$363,400±$47kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89 27% below U.S. |
$1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,796 86% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,209 67% above U.S. |
$5,859Highest 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Barton 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 | — | #38 of 70 in VT | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Cornish School District | — | — | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 12 photos → | 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.