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Vernon vs Cornish vs Enosburgh vs Brattleboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Brattleboro has the most people working from home (17.9%).
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 | Vernon | Cornish | Enosburgh | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,709 |
1,816Lowest |
2,804 |
12,122Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.6±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$58,241±$8kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$257,300±$18k 23% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,074±$58 24% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191 66% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$5,700 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brattleboro and Cornish 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 | #30 of 70 in VT | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #33 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Vernon School District | Cornish School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Brattleboro Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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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.