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Weathersfield vs Cornish vs Chapman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weathersfield has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Cornish has the most expensive homes ($296k median).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k 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 | Weathersfield | Cornish | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,856Highest |
1,816 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.3±5.4 24% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±6 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Weathersfield and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,095±$12kLowest about the U.S. average |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,700±$50k 24% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,401±$61Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,221±$227Lowest 14% below U.S. |
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| Weathersfield and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,540 46% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weathersfield and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weathersfield and Cornish 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 | #21 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Weathersfield School District | Cornish School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.