Compare towns
Warren vs Cornwall vs Strafford vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Cornwall has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Lincoln has the most affordable homes ($365k 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 | Warren | Cornwall | Strafford | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,585Highest |
1,208Lowest |
1,372 |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
51.4±4.7 19% above VT |
45.7±3.6Lowest 6% above VT |
| Warren and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
53.3% VT: 43.8% |
43.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,905±$16kLowest 7% above VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$110,833±$19k 36% above VT |
$96,667±$18k 19% above VT |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$458,000±$49k 45% above VT |
$431,300±$40k 36% above VT |
$365,200±$30kLowest 15% above VT |
| Warren and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$1,125±$206 9% below VT |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
$870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$6,726 33% above VT |
$7,149 42% above VT |
$6,100Lowest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
88.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
23 min about the VT average |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Strafford School District | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.