Compare towns
Corinth vs Benson vs Whitingham vs Topsham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Benson has the shortest commute (32 min average).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Topsham has the most homeowners (90.3%).
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 | Benson | Whitingham | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
784Lowest |
1,368 |
999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
+2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
46.4±7.1Lowest 8% above VT |
50.1±5.9 16% above VT |
| Benson and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
18%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Whitingham and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±4.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| 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% VT: 43.8% |
32.6% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.7%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Benson and Whitingham 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 VT |
$78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
$72,308±$60k 11% below VT |
| Corinth and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
$242,000±$26k 24% below VT |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
$222,900±$56k 30% below VT |
| Whitingham and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510Highest about the VT average |
$1,113±$170 10% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$908±$398 26% below VT |
| Corinth and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,125 18% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
$4,006 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
91.9%±28.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Topsham and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5% VT: 10.1% |
18.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
90.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 49% above VT |
32 minLowest 35% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
35 min 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.2%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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VT 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.