Compare towns
Windsor vs Monroe vs Cornish vs Brighton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k 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 | Windsor | Monroe | Cornish | Brighton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,060Highest |
786Lowest |
1,816 |
1,167 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±12.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.2±11.6 16% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brighton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $51,197±$4k 37% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,300±$22k 49% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,002±$107 29% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,878 56% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,360 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±20Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brighton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brighton and Cornish 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | — | Monroe School District | Cornish School District | Brighton School District |
| 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.