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Windsor vs Swanton vs Walpole 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.2%).
Swanton has the youngest population (median age 37.8).
Walpole has the most expensive homes ($320k median).
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 | Swanton | Walpole | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,554 |
2,670 |
3,690Highest |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
37.8±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.5±10.4 20% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Walpole 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% |
24.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Swanton and Walpole 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% |
19.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.4 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Walpole and Swanton 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. |
$66,607±$27k 17% below U.S. |
$82,617±$16k about the U.S. average |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Walpole 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. |
$229,000±$15k 31% below U.S. |
$319,800±$48kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
| Walpole and Cornish 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. |
$1,238±$103Highest 12% below U.S. |
$1,165±$150 18% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
| Swanton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,209 67% above U.S. |
$4,370Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,078Highest 95% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walpole and Cornish 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% |
20.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornish and Windsor 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 | — | #27 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.