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Corinth vs Arkwright vs Wells vs Washington
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 people working from home (23%).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Wells has the most expensive homes ($243k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
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| Measure | Corinth | Arkwright | Wells | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
859Lowest |
1,148 |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Arkwright 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% |
17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Corinth and Wells 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% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arkwright and Wells 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. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% 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. |
$243,000±$42kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Wells and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282Highest 7% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Wells and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584 15% above U.S. |
$3,760Highest 21% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% 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% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Arkwright 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 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 | ||||
| School district | — | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.