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Cornwall vs Lyme vs Vershire vs Strafford
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($645k median).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
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 | Lyme | Vershire | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,710Highest |
842Lowest |
1,372 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
48.6±7.8 25% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
| 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%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyme 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Strafford 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 42% above U.S. |
$133,906±$15kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
| Lyme 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±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$645,000±$64kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$1,418±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
| Lyme and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,640Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$7,149 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyme and Cornwall 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 | Lyme School District | — | Strafford School District |
| 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 |
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.