Compare towns
Cornish vs Sharon vs Castleton vs Tuftonboro
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).
Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Tuftonboro has the most expensive homes ($462k median).
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 | Sharon | Castleton | Tuftonboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,816 |
1,577Lowest |
4,453Highest |
2,569 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.9±7.5 33% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Tuftonboro 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% |
21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Castleton 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% |
25.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tuftonboro 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% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$84,375±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$100,574±$16kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Tuftonboro 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. |
$346,700±$37k 4% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$462,300±$46kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,386±$155Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,311±$358 7% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Tuftonboro 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. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,004Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.8%±17.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.5%±28.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tuftonboro and Sharon 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 | — | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Cornish School District | Sharon School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Governor Wentworth Regional 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 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.