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Corinth vs Cornish vs Vershire 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Cornish has the most expensive homes ($296k median).
Vershire has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Cornish | Vershire | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539 |
1,816Highest |
842Lowest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Washington 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% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire 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% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire 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±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Cornish 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. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Washington 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. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Cornish 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. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Cornish 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% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 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 | — | Cornish School District | — | 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.