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Cornish vs Sutton vs Windsor vs Claremont
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).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($170k median).
Claremont has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
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 | Sutton | Windsor | Claremont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,816Lowest |
2,239 |
2,060 |
13,078Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3 15% above U.S. |
42.6±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Sutton 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% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Sutton 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% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±3.1Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Claremont 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. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$59,096±$8k 27% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$204,600±$17k 39% below U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,146±$83 19% below U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,878Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$5,774 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±20 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.6%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Claremont 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Cornish 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 | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT | #103 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Cornish School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Claremont School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | — | Stevens High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
— | 12.7Highest |
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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.