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Cornwall vs Monroe 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 ($313k median).
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.

MeasureCornwallMonroeWest Windsor
People
Population
1,208Highest
786Lowest
1,171
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+22.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.4±4.6Lowest
30% above U.S.
51±10.4
31% above U.S.
54±5.9Highest
39% above U.S.
West Windsor and Monroe 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%
20.9%±7.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±10
U.S.: 22%
Monroe 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%
30.3%±8.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
25.5%±6.7Lowest
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%
25.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
59.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1.1%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.1%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
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±$32kHighest
42% above U.S.
$88,150±$7kLowest
9% above 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.
$312,700±$58kLowest
6% 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±$206Highest
20% below U.S.
$1,104±$218
22% below U.S.
$1,100±$217Lowest
22% below U.S.
Cornwall and Monroe 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.
$2,661Lowest
15% below U.S.
$5,860
88% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
61.9%±65.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
48%±39
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Cornwall and Monroe 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%
5.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
88.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
97.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1980Highest
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
11% below U.S.
27 min
4% above U.S.
28 minHighest
6% above U.S.
Work from home
24.4%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
3.2%±2.2Lowest
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
School district Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Monroe School District Mount Ascutney School District #86
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.