Compare towns
Jay vs Sheldon vs Cornwall vs Woodbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Sheldon has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Woodbury has the oldest population (median age 54.5).
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 | Jay | Sheldon | Cornwall | Woodbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
2,267Highest |
1,208 |
659 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+2.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
54.5±8.8Highest 26% above VT |
| Woodbury and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±9.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Woodbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
35.8%±14.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Woodbury and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
0%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cornwall and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$84,545±$16k 4% above VT |
| Cornwall and Woodbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$311,200±$57k about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
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| Sheldon and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 29% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$4,609 9% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5 VT: 48.4% |
73.3%±95.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Woodbury and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.3% VT: 73.2% |
94.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
34 min 43% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
13.6%±6.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 |
| 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 |
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.