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Addison vs Corinth vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% 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 | Addison | Corinth | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175Lowest |
1,539Highest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
47.9±7.5Lowest 11% above VT |
| Addison and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Pawlet and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Addison and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$89,167±$29k 10% above VT |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
| Addison and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
$266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,267±$510 about the VT average |
$1,153±$215Lowest 7% below VT |
| Addison and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,924 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Pawlet and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1964Lowest 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 18% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
33 min 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.