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Richmond vs Warren vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Cornwall has the most homeowners (94.3%).
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 | Richmond | Warren | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
1,585 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
| Warren and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1% VT: 43.8% |
60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cornwall and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
$86,905±$16kLowest 7% above VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
| Cornwall and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39kLowest 37% above VT |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$458,000±$49k 45% above VT |
| Warren and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 36% above VT |
$7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$6,726Lowest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% VT: 10.1% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 6% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #5 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.