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Warren vs Jamaica vs Cornwall
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%).
Jamaica has the most affordable homes ($348k median).
Cornwall has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
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 | Jamaica | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,585Highest |
882Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2 23% above VT |
55.1±5.5Highest 28% above VT |
50.4±4.6Lowest 17% above VT |
| Jamaica and Warren 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% |
13.7%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Cornwall and Jamaica 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% |
30%±8.6 VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Jamaica 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% |
48.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4Lowest VT: 7% |
3.9%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| Jamaica 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±$16k 7% above VT |
$79,219±$19kLowest about the VT average |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
| Cornwall and Warren 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 |
$347,800±$50kLowest 10% above VT |
$458,000±$49k 45% 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 |
$870±$464Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,125±$206 9% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$4,773Lowest 5% below VT |
$6,726 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6 VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Warren 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% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
94.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
23 min 4% below VT |
24 minHighest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±12.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | 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.