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Cornwall vs Monroe vs Williston 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 the most people working from home (24.4%).
Monroe has the most affordable homes ($313k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Monroe | Williston | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
786Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,372 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Monroe 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% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% 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% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$88,150±$7kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% 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±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$312,700±$58kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Cornwall 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. |
$1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest 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. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Williston 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Monroe School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None 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.