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Strafford vs Putnam vs Cornwall vs Vershire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k 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 | Strafford | Putnam | Cornwall | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,372Highest |
540Lowest |
1,208 |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,125±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,674Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Strafford School District | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school 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.