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Weathersfield vs Cornish vs Chester
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Cornish has the most expensive homes ($296k median).
Chester has the most affordable homes ($233k 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 | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,856 |
1,816Lowest |
2,992Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±5.4Lowest 24% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
49.7±4.7 28% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Weathersfield and Cornish 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% |
29.8%±7.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chester 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% |
33.1%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% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Weathersfield and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,095±$12k about the U.S. average |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$62,125±$8kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Weathersfield 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. |
$232,900±$44kLowest 30% 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±$227 14% below U.S. |
$960±$44Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| 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. |
$4,262Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.5%±12.3Lowest 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% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weathersfield and Chester 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 | — | #49 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Weathersfield School District | Cornish School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Green Mountain Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.