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Lincoln vs Cornish vs Elmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the most people working from home (18.8%).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Elmore has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
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 | Lincoln | Cornish | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394 |
1,816Highest |
964Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
45±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lincoln and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Elmore and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$315,800±$47k 5% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,225±$263Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Elmore and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,066Lowest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | Cornish School District | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.