Compare towns
Barre vs Corinth vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barre has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Barre | Corinth | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,572Highest |
1,539 |
1,368Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±8.5Lowest 13% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Corinth and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barre and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,727±$13kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Barre and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $394,300±$55kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,030±$713 27% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,584Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±27.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 37% above U.S. |
35 minLowest 33% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Barre 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 | #134 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Quabbin | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | Quabbin Regional High School | — | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
— | 7.8Lowest |
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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.