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Shoreham vs Sutton vs Cornwall vs Ticonderoga
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 the oldest population (median age 51.8).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Ticonderoga has the most affordable homes ($176k 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 | Shoreham | Sutton | Cornwall | Ticonderoga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,269 |
2,239 |
1,208Lowest |
4,705Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.8±7.2Highest 33% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Lowest 24% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
48.6±2.8 25% above U.S. |
| Shoreham and Cornwall 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% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Cornwall 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% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ticonderoga 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% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,654±$23k 16% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$65,481±$13kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Cornwall 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. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$176,200±$18kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$335 8% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$852±$38Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Shoreham 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. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
$2,553Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±48.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±11.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Ticonderoga 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Shoreham 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 | — | — | — | #378 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | TICONDEROGA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
— | 11.0Highest |
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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.