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Shoreham vs Cornish vs Orwell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Shoreham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
Orwell has the most kids (21.8% 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 | Shoreham | Cornish | Orwell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,269Lowest |
1,816Highest |
1,294 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.8±7.2 33% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
47.5±7Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Orwell and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orwell and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,654±$23kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$70,417±$22kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Shoreham and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $316,400±$34k 5% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$335,600±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Orwell and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$335Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,105±$51Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Shoreham and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,713 51% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,914Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±48.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Shoreham and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Cornish School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| 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 |
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.