Compare towns
Warren vs Vershire vs West Fairlee 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%).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Cornwall has the highest household income ($115k).
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 | Vershire | West Fairlee | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,585Highest |
842 |
711Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
45.7±9.3Lowest 6% above VT |
50.3±7.6 17% above VT |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
| Warren and Cornwall 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% |
19.1%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.5%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Vershire 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% |
22.2%±5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.7 VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and West Fairlee 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% |
31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
44.6% VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| Vershire 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 |
$71,618±$12kLowest 12% below VT |
$76,500±$16k 6% below VT |
$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 |
$209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
$237,200±$35k 25% below 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 |
$1,117±$80 9% below VT |
$1,113±$171Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,125±$206 9% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$4,640Lowest 8% below VT |
$5,210 3% above VT |
$6,726 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
50%±89.6 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% VT: 73.2% |
81.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
5.5%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — | Rivendell Interstate School District | 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 | 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.