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Waitsfield vs Cornwall vs Fayston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waitsfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Cornwall has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Fayston has the most expensive homes ($502k 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 | Waitsfield | Cornwall | Fayston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,918Highest |
1,208Lowest |
1,342 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.3Lowest about the VT average |
50.4±4.6Highest 17% above VT |
46.9±3.5 9% above VT |
| Cornwall and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.8%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.3%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Waitsfield and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
19.6%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Waitsfield and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.6% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
66.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±3Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
3.1%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Waitsfield and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$34kLowest 4% above VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$110,250±$28k 36% above VT |
| Cornwall and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,400±$92kLowest 33% above VT |
$458,000±$49k 45% above VT |
$502,400±$82kHighest 59% above VT |
| Fayston and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$821 about the VT average |
$1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,654±$274Highest 34% above VT |
| Fayston and Waitsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,208Lowest 23% above VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$6,689 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.4%±30.6 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
6.3%±27.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Waitsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
29 minHighest 25% above VT |
| Work from home | 19%±6.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
26.2%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Fayston and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| 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.