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Corinth vs Arkwright vs Vershire 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
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Vershire has the most renters (18.5% rent).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k 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 | Corinth | Arkwright | Vershire | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
859 |
842Lowest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Vershire 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% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5Lowest 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+ | 29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Corinth 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. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Whitingham 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. |
$875±$689 38% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% 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. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Whitingham 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% |
12.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 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 | — | — | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.