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Northfield vs Eden vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the most renters (26.5% rent).
Eden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Northfield | Eden | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,920Highest |
1,351Lowest |
1,816 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
37.7±1.9 3% below U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Eden and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,768±$13kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $274,400±$21k 18% below U.S. |
$215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,018±$207Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
| Eden and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,878 56% above U.S. |
$3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northfield and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northfield 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 | #42 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | Northfield Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.