Compare towns
Whiting vs Putnam vs Stratton vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whiting has the most renters (34.6% rent).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
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 | Whiting | Putnam | Stratton | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
540 |
532Lowest |
1,208Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$38kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
— | $1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,227 36% above U.S. |
$3,674Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school 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 |
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.