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Westmoreland vs Williston vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Westmoreland | Williston | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,237 |
10,144Highest |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,444±$28k 29% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Williston and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,221±$227Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,643Highest 113% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Westmoreland 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Westmoreland School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Cornish School District |
| High school 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 |
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.