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Corinth vs Dorset vs Washington

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%).
Dorset has the most expensive homes ($569k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).

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.

MeasureCorinthDorsetWashington
People
Population
1,539
2,092Highest
1,056Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+5%
VT: +2.8%
-0.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±9.6
12% above VT
45.9±7.5Lowest
6% above VT
52.9±5.1Highest
23% above VT
Washington and Corinth 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%
24%±5.5Highest
VT: 17.9%
16.5%±4.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Dorset 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%
21.9%±4.5Lowest
VT: 21.4%
24.3%±4.6
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%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
72.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
31%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
2.8%±2.1Highest
VT: 7%
2.7%±2
VT: 7%
Dorset 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 VT
$111,250±$40kHighest
37% above VT
$66,103±$8kLowest
19% below VT
Dorset 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±$34kLowest
32% below VT
$569,200±$57kHighest
80% above VT
$217,700±$37k
31% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,267±$510
about the VT average
$1,420±$296Highest
15% above VT
$996±$285Lowest
19% below VT
Dorset and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,584
29% below VT
$7,489Highest
49% above VT
$3,485Lowest
31% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
74.4%±22.5Highest
VT: 48.4%
34.5%±63.6
VT: 48.4%
Dorset 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%
11.2%
VT: 10.1%
3.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
90.7%
VT: 73.2%
94.4%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
same as VT
1972Lowest
4 yrs older than VT
1980Highest
4 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
49% above VT
22 minLowest
8% below VT
31 min
31% above VT
Work from home
23%±10.5
VT: 16.9%
29.3%±7.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
14.9%±5.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Dorset and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 Echo Valley Community Union School District #67
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet None yet None yet

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.