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Highgate vs Berlin 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
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Berlin has the most kids (16.6% under 18).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.6%).
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 | Highgate | Berlin | Cornish | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528Highest |
2,880 |
1,816Lowest |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,017±$14kLowest about the U.S. average |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% 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 | $895±$691Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$5,191 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate 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 | #43 of 70 in VT | #16 of 70 in VT | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Cornish School District | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
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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.