Compare towns
Cornwall vs Eden vs Strafford vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Eden has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
Strafford has the most kids (23% 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 | Cornwall | Eden | Strafford | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,351 |
1,372Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.1% VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
37.7±1.9Lowest 13% below VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.3% VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
4.1%±3.8 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Strafford and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$83,578±$8k about the VT average |
$110,833±$19k 36% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$215,900±$27kLowest 32% below VT |
$431,300±$40k 36% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
$1,125±$789Lowest 9% below VT |
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| Eden and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 33% above VT |
$3,313Lowest 34% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.3%±39Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.1% VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
77.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
38 minHighest 63% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Strafford School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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 |
VT 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.