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White River Junction vs Cornish vs St. Albans vs Hartford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
St. Albans has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Hartford has the most expensive homes ($305k 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 | White River Junction | Cornish | St. Albans | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364 |
1,816Lowest |
6,954 |
10,736Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
38.7±2 about the U.S. average |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| St. Albans and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.9%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartford and St. Albans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$57,980±$7kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$78,125±$7k 3% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$263,400±$18kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$304,500±$26kHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Hartford and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,150±$78Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 81% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$5,773 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.8%±11.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. Albans and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
49% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Hartford 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 | — | — | #46 of 70 in VT | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Cornish School District | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4Highest |
9.6Lowest |
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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.