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Cornwall vs Thurman vs Strafford vs North Hero
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%).
Thurman has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
North Hero has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.9%).
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 | Thurman | Strafford | North Hero |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
977Lowest |
1,372Highest |
1,263 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6Lowest 30% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8 35% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
54.2±6.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
| North Hero and Thurman 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% |
16.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford 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% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thurman and North Hero 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% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Hero 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. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$102,143±$24k 27% 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. |
$197,400±$43kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$451,400±$66k 36% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and North Hero 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. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,556±$360 10% above U.S. |
| Thurman and North Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,132 65% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±98.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and North Hero 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% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.4%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Thurman 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 | Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 |
| 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.