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Corinth vs Washington vs Benton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has the most affordable homes ($136k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Benton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Corinth | Washington | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,990Highest |
1,208Lowest |
2,770 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
42.8±6 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Corinth and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,229±$5k 20% below U.S. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$61,437±$5kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $135,800±$31kLowest 59% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$176,700±$23k 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $883±$157Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,110±$123Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Benton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,381Lowest 56% below U.S. |
$4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
$1,758 44% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.4%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.7%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Washington 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 | #102 of 133 in ME | — | #85 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 64/MSAD 64 | Washington School District | RSU 49/MSAD 49 |
| High school in town | Central High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
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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.