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Cornwall vs Hampton vs Enosburgh vs West Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
West Windsor has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Hampton | Enosburgh | West Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,145Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,171 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
54±5.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
| West Windsor 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±10 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Windsor and Enosburgh 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 42% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$108,750±$18k 35% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$393,500±$41k 18% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,100±$217 22% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$5,860 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and West Windsor 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 | — | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Mount Ascutney School District #86 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.