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Tunbridge vs Chittenden vs Cornwall

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Chittenden has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k 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.

MeasureTunbridgeChittendenCornwall
People
Population
1,253
1,318Highest
1,208Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.1%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-1.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
42.7±8.3Lowest
about the VT average
50.8±6.3Highest
18% above VT
50.4±4.6
17% above VT
Chittenden and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.1%±4.4Highest
VT: 17.9%
13.8%±2.5Lowest
VT: 17.9%
18.7%±3
VT: 17.9%
Tunbridge and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.9%±1.6Lowest
VT: 21.4%
21.8%±4
VT: 21.4%
25.7%±6.1Highest
VT: 21.4%
Cornwall and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
51.5%
VT: 43.8%
54.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±2Lowest
VT: 7%
3.8%±1.6Highest
VT: 7%
3.7%±3.1
VT: 7%
Chittenden and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,464±$26kLowest
10% above VT
$106,250±$28k
31% above VT
$114,583±$32kHighest
41% above VT
Cornwall and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$315,300±$23kLowest
about the VT average
$346,800±$35k
10% above VT
$458,000±$49kHighest
45% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,346±$128Highest
9% above VT
$1,125±$488Lowest
9% below VT
$1,125±$206Lowest
9% below VT
Tunbridge and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,645Lowest
8% below VT
$5,346
6% above VT
$6,726Highest
33% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
76.7%±100Highest
VT: 48.4%
14.8%±55.7Lowest
VT: 48.4%
61.9%±65.5
VT: 48.4%
Tunbridge and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
14.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
6.6%
VT: 10.1%
0.8%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.2%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
93.5%
VT: 73.2%
94.3%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
1976Lowest
same as VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
31% above VT
28 min
21% above VT
24 minLowest
about the VT average
Work from home
25.8%±8.2Highest
VT: 16.9%
15%±3.6Lowest
VT: 16.9%
24.4%±6.6
VT: 16.9%
Tunbridge and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district First Branch Unified School District #82 Barstow Unified Union School District #49 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
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.