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Corinth vs Colrain vs Washington vs Walden
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%).
Colrain has the most expensive homes ($284k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Walden has the shortest commute (26 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.
| Measure | Corinth | Colrain | Washington | Walden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539 |
1,627Highest |
1,056 |
1,037Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
48.8±3.2 25% above U.S. |
| Washington and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Corinth and Washington 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% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain 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% |
37.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Walden and Colrain 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. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$88,000±$15k 9% above U.S. |
| Corinth and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$238,900±$23k 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$900±$136Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Colrain 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. |
$4,317Highest 38% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±86.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walden and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Mohawk Trail | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.