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Warren vs Williston vs Pomfret 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 the most expensive homes ($569k median).
Williston has the youngest population (median age 45.4).
Pomfret has the most affordable homes ($399k median).
Cornwall has the most homeowners (94.3%).
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 | Williston | Pomfret | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,585 |
10,144Highest |
908Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2 23% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
| Pomfret 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±6 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston 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% |
21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5 VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Pomfret 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% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
58% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| Williston 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 |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$84,229±$8kLowest 4% above VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
| Cornwall and Williston 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 |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
$399,200±$144kLowest 26% above VT |
$458,000±$49k 45% above VT |
| Warren and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394 42% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,170±$98 5% below VT |
$1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
| Williston and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$5,592Lowest 11% above VT |
$6,722 33% above VT |
$6,726 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Williston 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% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
24 minHighest about the VT average |
24 minHighest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Warren and Pomfret 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.