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Cornwall vs Franklin vs Castleton
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%).
Franklin has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Franklin | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208Lowest |
1,590 |
4,453Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6Highest 17% above VT |
38.8±6.9 10% below VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Franklin and Castleton 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% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Cornwall and Castleton 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% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
| Cornwall and Franklin 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 |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206 9% below VT |
$891±$266Lowest 28% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
| Castleton 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 |
$3,384 33% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5 VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton 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% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
25 minHighest 8% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall and Franklin 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.