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Berlin vs Corinth vs Vershire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Vershire has the most kids (19.1% 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 | Berlin | Corinth | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880Highest |
1,539 |
842Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
45.7±9.3Lowest 6% above VT |
| Berlin and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
19.1%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Vershire and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
29.3% VT: 43.8% |
31.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Vershire and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21k 7% above VT |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$71,618±$12kLowest 12% below VT |
| Corinth and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31kHighest 14% below VT |
$213,800±$34k 32% below VT |
$209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
| Berlin and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 5% below VT |
$1,267±$510Highest about the VT average |
$1,117±$80Lowest 9% below VT |
| Corinth and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418 12% below VT |
$3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,640Highest 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 10% below VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
32 min 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Vershire 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.