Compare towns
Strafford vs Rumney vs Cornwall vs Chittenden
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).
Rumney has the most renters (22.2% rent).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
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 | Rumney | Cornwall | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,372 |
1,458Highest |
1,208Lowest |
1,318 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
50.8±6.3 31% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Chittenden 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% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Rumney 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. |
$79,444±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$106,250±$28k 32% above 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. |
$309,800±$37kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$346,800±$35k 4% above 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. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,125±$488Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,716Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
$5,346 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Rumney 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% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±3.6 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 | Rumney School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| 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.