What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).

Tinmouth has the most kids (27.4% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Cornwall	Tinmouth
People
Population	1,208Highest	827Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8%	-9.8%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	50.4±4.6Highest 17% above VT	36.2±11.1Lowest 16% below VT
	Cornwall and Tinmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18.7%±3Lowest VT: 17.9%	27.4%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9%
Age 65+	25.7%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4%	14.6%±4.9Lowest VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	54.7%Highest VT: 43.8%	46.6%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.7%±3.1Lowest VT: 7%	6.7%±4.7Highest VT: 7%
	Tinmouth 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 41% above VT	$79,219±$37kLowest about the VT average
	Cornwall and Tinmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT	$251,000±$23kLowest 21% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,125±$206 9% below VT	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,726Highest 33% above VT	$4,837Lowest 4% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	61.9%±65.5Lowest VT: 48.4%	72.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4%
	Tinmouth and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1%	13.1%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.3%Highest VT: 73.2%	93.8%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Highest same as VT	1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest about the VT average	30 minHighest 29% above VT
Work from home	24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9%	12.4%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Cornwall and Tinmouth 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	Mill River Unified Union School District #52
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

VT 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.