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Georgia vs Cornwall vs Westford

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Georgia has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Westford has the most renters (13.9% rent).

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.

MeasureGeorgiaCornwallWestford
People
Population
4,890Highest
1,208Lowest
2,290
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.3%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%
VT: +2.8%
+1.6%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
40.1±4.5Lowest
7% below VT
50.4±4.6Highest
17% above VT
44.1±8.6
about the VT average
Cornwall and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
27.6%±5.9Highest
VT: 17.9%
18.7%±3
VT: 17.9%
16.9%±4.6Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Age 65+
16.1%±4.5Lowest
VT: 21.4%
25.7%±6.1Highest
VT: 21.4%
17.2%±3.2
VT: 21.4%
Cornwall and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
54.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
52.3%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.8Lowest
VT: 7%
3.7%±3.1
VT: 7%
9.5%±4.6Highest
VT: 7%
Westford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$105,011±$9kLowest
29% above VT
$114,583±$32kHighest
41% above VT
$112,750±$12k
39% above VT
Cornwall and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$360,300±$26kLowest
14% above VT
$458,000±$49kHighest
45% above VT
$424,500±$21k
34% above VT
Cornwall and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,629±$755
32% above VT
$1,125±$206Lowest
9% below VT
$2,375±$1kHighest
92% above VT
Westford and Georgia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,713Lowest
6% below VT
$6,726Highest
33% above VT
$6,282
25% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±40.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
61.9%±65.5Highest
VT: 48.4%
29.8%±31
VT: 48.4%
Cornwall and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.2%Highest
VT: 10.1%
0.8%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
2.5%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
96.5%Highest
VT: 73.2%
94.3%
VT: 73.2%
86.1%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
9 yrs newer than VT
1976Lowest
same as VT
1982
6 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
9% above VT
24 minLowest
about the VT average
33 minHighest
42% above VT
Work from home
20.7%±5.7
VT: 16.9%
24.4%±6.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
19.1%±6.9Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Cornwall and Georgia 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 #28 of 70 in VT — —
School district Georgia School District Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet 6 photos →

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.