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Cornish vs Newfane vs Putney vs Croydon
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 most homeowners (94.1%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
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 | Newfane | Putney | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,816 |
1,456 |
2,622Highest |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Croydon and Putney 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% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$98,333±$21kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Croydon and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$317,300±$33kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Croydon and Putney 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. |
$1,266±$238Highest 10% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$991±$336 30% below U.S. |
| Newfane and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Newfane 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% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Putney 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 | — |
| School district | Cornish School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Croydon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.