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Cornwall vs Monkton vs West Windsor

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 expensive homes ($458k median).
Monkton has the most people working from home (26.7%).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).

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.

MeasureCornwallMonktonWest Windsor
People
Population
1,208
1,999Highest
1,171Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+5%
VT: +2.8%
+22.3%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
50.4±4.6
17% above VT
47.1±5.4Lowest
9% above VT
54±5.9Highest
25% above VT
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
VT: 17.9%
18.1%±3.8Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19.8%±10Highest
VT: 17.9%
West Windsor 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%
20.2%±2.8Lowest
VT: 21.4%
25.5%±6.7
VT: 21.4%
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%
VT: 43.8%
50%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
59.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±3.1
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.4Lowest
VT: 7%
6.1%±3.6Highest
VT: 7%
West Windsor 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
$119,688±$28kHighest
47% above VT
$108,750±$18kLowest
34% above VT
Monkton 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
$379,900±$18kLowest
20% above VT
$393,500±$41k
24% above VT
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
9% below VT
$1,301±$120Highest
5% above VT
$1,100±$217Lowest
11% below VT
Monkton 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
$5,887
17% above VT
$5,860Lowest
16% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
61.9%±65.5
VT: 48.4%
62.1%±64Highest
VT: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Monkton 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%
4.2%Highest
VT: 10.1%
3.7%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
96.6%
VT: 73.2%
97.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
same as VT
1988Highest
12 yrs newer than VT
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
about the VT average
29 minHighest
24% above VT
28 min
20% above VT
Work from home
24.4%±6.6
VT: 16.9%
26.7%±4.9Highest
VT: 16.9%
16.1%±3.2Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Monkton 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 Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 Mount Ascutney School District #86
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.