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Bradford vs Jackson vs Corinth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradford has the most kids (20.1% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Corinth has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
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 | Bradford | Jackson | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,827Highest |
897Lowest |
1,539 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Bradford and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jackson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,162±$15k 34% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,600±$30k 22% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$808Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,472 43% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$3,584Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.9%±23.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bradford and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Jackson 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 | #45 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 | Jackson School District | — |
| High school in town | Oxbow Union High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
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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.