Living in Cornwall, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cornwall · Census data 2020–2024
Cornwall has 1,208 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $114,583 (41% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $458,000, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Cornwall is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cornwall at a glance
- Population
- 1,208
- Median age
- 50.4State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $114,583State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $458,000State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cornwall a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 41% higher than the Vermont median; a poverty rate of 0.8%.
Cons: Home values 45% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cornwall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cornwall the median home value is $458,000, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,185 a month in housing costs.
Cornwall median household income
The median household income in Cornwall is $114,583 and the income per person is $64,516. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Cornwall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 562
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.7%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.46
Cornwall demographics
- Population
- 1,208
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 492
- Foreign-born
- 11.8%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cornwall ›
Education in Cornwall
54.7% of adults 25 and older in Cornwall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 25.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cornwall
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 24.4%
- Drive alone
- 54.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Cornwall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | 1,208 | $114,583 | $458,000 | $1,125 |
| Weybridge | 781 | $118,083 | $419,900 | $1,227 |
| Middlebury | 9,175 | $86,169 | $409,700 | $1,156 |
| Bridport | 1,235 | $83,214 | $367,200 | $1,184 |
| Salisbury | 1,200 | $99,688 | $306,900 | $1,443 |
| East Middlebury | 332 | $89,400 | $230,700 | — |
| Whiting | 532 | $91,250 | $280,400 | $1,204 |
| Shoreham | 1,269 | $93,654 | $316,400 | $1,306 |
| Leicester | 1,026 | $70,417 | $309,700 | $1,098 |
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What is the median household income in Cornwall, VT?
The median household income in Cornwall is $114,583, 41% higher than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cornwall?
The median home value in Cornwall is $458,000, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Cornwall?
The median gross rent in Cornwall is $1,125 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Cornwall, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 41% higher than the Vermont median; a poverty rate of 0.8%. Minuses: home values 45% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Cornwall?
The median age in Cornwall is 50.4 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Cornwall?
The average commute to work in Cornwall is 24 minutes; 24.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cornwall?
The unemployment rate in Cornwall is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cornwall?
54.7% of adults in Cornwall have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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