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Cornwall vs Windsor vs Newfields

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 oldest population (median age 50.4).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).

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.

MeasureCornwallWindsorNewfields
People
Population
1,208Lowest
3,554Highest
2,023
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.4±4.6Highest
30% above U.S.
44.8±6.5
15% above U.S.
44.1±1.8Lowest
13% above U.S.
Cornwall and Windsor 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%
19.5%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±1.6
U.S.: 22%
Windsor and Newfields 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%
29.7%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Windsor 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%
39.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
0.7%±0.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields 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.
$52,484±$11kLowest
35% below U.S.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$458,000±$49k
38% above U.S.
$207,500±$31kLowest
38% below U.S.
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,125±$206
20% below U.S.
$1,026±$89Lowest
27% below U.S.
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,726
116% above U.S.
$5,209Lowest
67% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
61.9%±65.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
31.5%±17Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
Cornwall and Newfields 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%
7.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
57.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1945Lowest
35 yrs older than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
11% below U.S.
23 minLowest
14% below U.S.
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
24.4%±6.6
U.S.: 15.1%
10.3%±5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields and Cornwall 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 — #61 of 70 in VT —
School district Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 — Newfields School District
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet 6 photos → 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.