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Cornwall vs Pepperell vs Bridport
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Pepperell has the youngest population (median age 42.4).
Bridport has the most affordable homes ($367k median).
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 | Pepperell | Bridport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208Lowest |
11,663Highest |
1,235 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3Lowest 9% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Bridport 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% |
20.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pepperell 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pepperell 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 42% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$83,214±$18kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Pepperell 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±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$482,100±$14kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$367,200±$35kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Pepperell and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,295±$238Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,184±$103 16% below U.S. |
| Pepperell and Bridport 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. |
$6,698 115% above U.S. |
$5,519Lowest 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±51.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Pepperell 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% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Pepperell 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 | — | #153 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | North Middlesex | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| 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.