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West Windsor vs Wolcott 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%).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($221k median).
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.

MeasureWest WindsorWolcottCornwall
People
Population
1,171Lowest
1,507Highest
1,208
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+22.3%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-0.4%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
54±5.9Highest
25% above VT
42.4±5.9Lowest
about the VT average
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%
22.8%±5.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
18.7%±3Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Wolcott 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%
11.1%±2.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
25.7%±6.1Highest
VT: 21.4%
Cornwall and West Windsor 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%
31.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
54.7%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.1%±3.6Highest
VT: 7%
3.4%±2.1Lowest
VT: 7%
3.7%±3.1
VT: 7%
West Windsor and Cornwall 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
$70,259±$10kLowest
13% below VT
$114,583±$32kHighest
41% above VT
Cornwall and West Windsor 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
$221,300±$23kLowest
30% below VT
$458,000±$49kHighest
45% above VT
Cornwall and West Windsor 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
$1,059±$118Lowest
14% below VT
$1,125±$206Highest
9% below VT
Cornwall and West Windsor 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
$3,930Lowest
22% below VT
$6,726Highest
33% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
75.7%±21.8Highest
VT: 48.4%
61.9%±65.5
VT: 48.4%
Wolcott and Cornwall 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%
9.3%Highest
VT: 10.1%
0.8%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
97.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
79.5%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
94.3%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
1976Lowest
same as VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
20% above VT
27 min
13% above VT
24 minLowest
about the VT average
Work from home
16.1%±3.2
VT: 16.9%
13.9%±4.2Lowest
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
School district Mount Ascutney School District #86 Wolcott School District Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.