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Worcester vs Williston vs Cornwall vs Middletown Springs
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Cornwall has the highest household income ($115k).
Middletown Springs has the most kids (24% under 18).
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 | Worcester | Williston | Cornwall | Middletown Springs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
10,144Highest |
1,208 |
747Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+6.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7 9% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
50.4±4.6Highest 17% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
| Cornwall and Middletown Springs are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Middletown Springs and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Middletown Springs and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
45.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
3.2%±1.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$82,000±$12k about the VT average |
| Cornwall and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$458,000±$49k 45% above VT |
$262,200±$24kLowest 17% below VT |
| Williston and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,125±$206 9% below VT |
$1,208±$438 about the VT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$4,595 9% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
90.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 22% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
27 min 16% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall and Worcester 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| High school in town | None 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 |
VT 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.