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Corinth vs Brookline vs Washington vs Orange

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%).
Brookline has the most expensive homes ($291k median).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
Orange has the shortest commute (28 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.

MeasureCorinthBrooklineWashingtonOrange
People
Population
1,539Highest
531Lowest
1,056
957
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%
VT: +2.8%
-0.7%
VT: +2.8%
-2.2%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±9.6
12% above VT
45.1±2.7Lowest
5% above VT
52.9±5.1Highest
23% above VT
50.3±5.3
17% above VT
Washington and Orange 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%
20%±6Highest
VT: 17.9%
16.5%±4.2
VT: 17.9%
15.6%±4.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Brookline 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
VT: 21.4%
19.6%±4.2
VT: 21.4%
24.3%±4.6
VT: 21.4%
19.4%±4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Corinth and Washington 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%
41.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
31%
VT: 43.8%
22.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
3.2%±1.6Highest
VT: 7%
2.7%±2
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.9
VT: 7%
Brookline and Washington 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
$80,833±$16k
about the VT average
$66,103±$8kLowest
19% below VT
$71,302±$13k
12% below VT
Corinth and Brookline 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
$290,700±$37kHighest
8% below VT
$217,700±$37k
31% below VT
$222,000±$22k
30% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,267±$510
about the VT average
$1,732±$232Highest
40% above VT
$996±$285Lowest
19% below VT
$1,330±$153
8% above VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,584
29% below VT
$5,000Highest
about the VT average
$3,485Lowest
31% below VT
$3,545
30% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8
VT: 48.4%
47.8%±94.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
34.5%±63.6
VT: 48.4%
0%±87Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Brookline and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
6.2%
VT: 10.1%
3.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
7.6%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%
VT: 73.2%
84.9%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
94.4%Highest
VT: 73.2%
87.8%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
same as VT
1975Lowest
1 yr older than VT
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
49% above VT
28 min
21% above VT
31 min
31% above VT
28 minLowest
19% above VT
Work from home
23%±10.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
20.6%±5.2
VT: 16.9%
14.9%±5.7
VT: 16.9%
13.5%±4.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Corinth and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 Echo Valley Community Union School District #67
High school in town — — None in town None in town
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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.