Compare towns
Milton vs Addison vs Cornwall vs Barre
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Barre has the most affordable homes ($281k median).
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 | Milton | Addison | Cornwall | Barre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,769Highest |
1,175Lowest |
1,208 |
8,005 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
0% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.6±2.5Lowest 3% below VT |
53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
48.4±4.2 12% above VT |
| Addison and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±3.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Cornwall and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Addison and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.2% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.3 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Addison and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,977±$10kHighest 47% above VT |
$106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
$114,583±$32k 41% above VT |
$93,210±$9kLowest 15% above VT |
| Milton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $372,500±$20k 18% above VT |
$362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$281,400±$13kLowest 11% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,536±$257 24% above VT |
$2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,524±$399 24% above VT |
| Addison and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,610 11% above VT |
$5,831 16% above VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$4,737Lowest 6% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±20.6 VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
42.4%±20.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.2% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 18% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
23 minLowest 4% below VT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±2.9 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.7%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #56 of 70 in VT | — | — | #19 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Milton School District | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Barre Unified Union School District #97 |
| High school in town | Milton Senior High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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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.