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Cornwall vs Monroe vs Strafford 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%).
Monroe has the most affordable homes ($165k median).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
West Windsor has the most homeowners (97.9%).
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 | Monroe | Strafford | West Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
122Lowest |
1,372Highest |
1,171 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6Lowest 30% above U.S. |
60.2±9.9Highest 55% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
54±5.9 39% above U.S. |
| Monroe and West Windsor 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% |
16.4%±28Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±10 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±27.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe 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% |
19.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9%±18.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and West Windsor 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. |
— | $110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$108,750±$18kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford 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. |
$165,000±$141kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$393,500±$41k 18% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,100±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$2,053Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,860 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Strafford 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% |
38.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
56 minHighest 113% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±41.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Strafford 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 | — | Strafford School District | Mount Ascutney School District #86 |
| 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.