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Corinth vs Alstead vs Vershire
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Alstead has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
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 | Corinth | Alstead | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539 |
1,551Highest |
842Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Alstead and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$64,526±$11kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.