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Cornwall vs Guildhall 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 the most people working from home (24.4%).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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.

MeasureCornwallGuildhallChittenden
People
Population
1,208
371Lowest
1,318Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.9%Highest
VT: +2.8%
—
-1.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
50.4±4.6
17% above VT
42.6±7.8Lowest
about the VT average
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%
22.6%±7.5Highest
VT: 17.9%
13.8%±2.5Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Guildhall and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.7%±6.1
VT: 21.4%
26.1%±5.5Highest
VT: 21.4%
21.8%±4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Guildhall and Cornwall 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%
33.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
51.5%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±3.1
VT: 7%
1.1%±3.1Lowest
VT: 7%
3.8%±1.6Highest
VT: 7%
Chittenden and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$114,583±$32k
41% above VT
$115,000±$46kHighest
42% above VT
$106,250±$28kLowest
31% above VT
Guildhall and Cornwall 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
$321,200±$62kLowest
about the VT average
$346,800±$35k
10% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,125±$206Highest
9% below VT
$850±$717Lowest
31% below VT
$1,125±$488Highest
9% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,726Highest
33% above VT
$4,625Lowest
8% below VT
$5,346
6% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
61.9%±65.5
VT: 48.4%
75%±100Highest
VT: 48.4%
14.8%±55.7Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Guildhall 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%
11.9%Highest
VT: 10.1%
6.6%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
VT: 73.2%
93.7%
VT: 73.2%
93.5%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
same as VT
1958Lowest
18 yrs older than VT
1980Highest
4 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
about the VT average
25 min
7% above VT
28 minHighest
21% above VT
Work from home
24.4%±6.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
2.3%±2.2Lowest
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
School district Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 — Barstow Unified Union School District #49
High school 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.