Compare towns
Cornish vs Moretown vs Putney vs Plainfield
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).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
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 | Moretown | Putney | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,816 |
1,532Lowest |
2,622Highest |
2,522 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
| Cornish and Moretown 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% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Moretown 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. |
$838±$462 41% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,506 77% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moretown and Plainfield 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #19 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Cornish School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.