Compare towns
Thetford vs Cornwall vs South Hero
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thetford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Cornwall has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
South Hero has the most expensive homes ($558k 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 | Thetford | Cornwall | South Hero |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,813Highest |
1,208Lowest |
1,586 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.6±6.2Lowest about the VT average |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
51.5±4.8Highest 19% above VT |
| South Hero and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.8%±3.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Cornwall and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
26.5%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| South Hero and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
61.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±4.5Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Thetford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,045±$16kLowest 8% above VT |
$114,583±$32k 41% above VT |
$127,434±$15kHighest 57% above VT |
| South Hero and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,500±$96kLowest 4% above VT |
$458,000±$49k 45% above VT |
$558,300±$46kHighest 76% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,141±$96 8% below VT |
$1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,439±$221Highest 17% above VT |
| South Hero and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,948 38% above VT |
$6,726Lowest 33% above VT |
$7,858Highest 56% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±30.1 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.6%±21Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 4% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
24 minHighest 4% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
26.3%±8.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| South Hero and Cornwall 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 | #40 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Thetford School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | South Hero School District |
| 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.