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Wilder vs Rockingham 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
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Rockingham has the most people working from home (17.9%).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
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 | Wilder | Rockingham | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087 |
4,807Highest |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Rockingham and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rockingham and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$70,857±$16kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$210,900±$14kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,062±$101Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$4,887Lowest 57% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rockingham and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rockingham and Wilder 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 | — | #65 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Rockingham School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 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.