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Wolcott vs Cornish vs Elmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($221k median).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Elmore has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
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 | Wolcott | Cornish | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,507 |
1,816Highest |
964Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolcott and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,259±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Elmore and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $221,300±$23kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$315,800±$47kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Elmore and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$118Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,225±$263Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Elmore and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,930Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$5,066 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Wolcott School District | Cornish School District | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| 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 |
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.