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Cornwall vs Ferrisburgh vs Vershire vs Chittenden
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%).
Ferrisburgh has the youngest population (median age 45.5).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Chittenden has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
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 | Cornwall | Ferrisburgh | Vershire | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
2,661Highest |
842Lowest |
1,318 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6% VT: +2.8% |
-7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
45.5±4.9Lowest 6% above VT |
45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
50.8±6.3Highest 18% above VT |
| Chittenden 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% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
19.1%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Vershire and Cornwall 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% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5 VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Cornwall and Ferrisburgh 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% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
51.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Vershire and Chittenden 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 |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$71,618±$12kLowest 12% below VT |
$106,250±$28k 31% above VT |
| Cornwall and Ferrisburgh 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 |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
$209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
$346,800±$35k 10% above VT |
| Cornwall and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206 9% below VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,117±$80Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,125±$488 9% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
$4,640Lowest 8% below VT |
$5,346 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Cornwall 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% |
2.2% VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
81.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest about the VT average |
28 min 21% above VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15%±3.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall and Chittenden 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 | — | #7 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | — | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| High school 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.