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Enosburgh vs Randolph vs Cornish vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Randolph has the most renters (32.8% rent).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Enosburgh | Randolph | Cornish | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
4,843Highest |
1,816Lowest |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$5,191 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Cornish 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 | #26 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Cornish School District | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Randolph Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
9.4Lowest |
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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.