Compare towns
West Windsor vs Derby vs Strafford vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
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 | West Windsor | Derby | Strafford | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,171Lowest |
4,537Highest |
1,372 |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +22.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54±5.9Highest 25% above VT |
51.6±2.1 20% above VT |
51.4±4.7 19% above VT |
50.4±4.6Lowest 17% above VT |
| West Windsor and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±10 VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±6.7 VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
36.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.3% VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| West Windsor and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18k 34% above VT |
$80,250±$8kLowest about the VT average |
$110,833±$19k 36% above VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,500±$41k 24% above VT |
$225,000±$10kLowest 29% below VT |
$431,300±$40k 36% above VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$217 11% below VT |
$1,096±$118Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,125±$789Highest 9% below VT |
$1,125±$206Highest 9% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,860 16% above VT |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$6,726 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% VT: 10.1% |
7.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 20% above VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2 VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall and West Windsor 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 | — | #52 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Strafford School District | 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 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.