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Windsor vs Killington vs Barnard 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
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
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 | Windsor | Killington | Barnard | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,554Highest |
785Lowest |
1,211 |
1,816 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
52.8±4.2 36% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$81,250±$39k about the U.S. average |
$97,581±$19kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
| Barnard and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$488,400±$85kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71k 21% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
| Killington and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,286±$483 9% below U.S. |
$1,372±$80Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$6,827Highest 119% above U.S. |
$6,038 94% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±25.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killington and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington and Barnard 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 | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | 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 | 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.