Compare towns
West Windsor vs Ripton vs Middlesex 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 the oldest population (median age 54).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k 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 | West Windsor | Ripton | Middlesex | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,171 |
508Lowest |
1,943Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +22.3% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54±5.9Highest 25% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
44.4±3.9Lowest 3% above VT |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
| West Windsor and Cornwall 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton 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% |
48%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±3.6 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18kLowest 34% above VT |
$112,917±$15k 39% above VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
| Cornwall and Ripton 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 |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$376,300±$40kLowest 19% above VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
| Cornwall and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$217Lowest 11% below VT |
— | $1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$1,125±$206 9% below VT |
| Middlesex and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,860 16% above VT |
$4,915Lowest about the VT average |
$6,483 29% above VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Ripton 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% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 20% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
27 min 17% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | 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.