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Cornwall vs Pendleton vs Warren vs Middlebury
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 homeowners (94.3%).
Pendleton has the most affordable homes ($294k median).
Warren has the most people working from home (36.2%).
Middlebury has the youngest population (median age 23.7).
Middlebury is a college town. 40.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Cornwall | Pendleton | Warren | Middlebury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208Lowest |
7,034 |
1,585 |
7,220Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
53.1±4.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
23.7±1.3Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Warren 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and Cornwall 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% |
23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warren 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% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
40.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$113,750±$27k 41% above U.S. |
$86,905±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$86,250±$18kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Pendleton 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. |
$294,300±$39kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$569,300±$123kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$417,400±$31k 25% above U.S. |
| Warren 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. |
$994±$119Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,750±$394Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,201±$120 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$6,623Lowest 112% above U.S. |
$7,284Highest 134% above U.S. |
$6,795 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.3%±26.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.6%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Middlebury 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% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #67 of 484 in NY | — | #17 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.5 |
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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.