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Cornwall vs Woolwich 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%).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Woolwich | Strafford | North Hero |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208Lowest |
3,158Highest |
1,372 |
1,263 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6Lowest 30% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
54.2±6.7 39% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and North Hero 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% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.1 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich 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% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest 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. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$102,143±$24kLowest 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. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% 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. |
— | $1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,556±$360Highest 10% above U.S. |
| North Hero and Cornwall 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. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,132 65% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±98.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%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% |
95.5% 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. |
1982Highest 2 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. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.4%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Strafford 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 | — | #92 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Strafford School District | Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 |
| High school in town | None 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.