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Reading vs Cornwall vs Cornish vs Peacham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Cornwall has the highest household income ($115k).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Peacham has the most kids (20.7% 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 | Reading | Cornwall | Cornish | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 699Lowest |
1,208 |
1,816Highest |
887 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
50.1±5.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peacham and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Peacham and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peacham and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$90,000±$28k 11% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$302,000±$64k 9% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,028±$248Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,754 84% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,605Lowest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peacham and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Cornish School District | Peacham School District |
| 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 |
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.