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Corinth vs Durham vs Whitingham 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 the most people working from home (23%).
Durham has the most expensive homes ($504k median).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Corinth | Durham | Whitingham | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539 |
15,080Highest |
1,368 |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Corinth 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% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$124,056±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Durham 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 36% below U.S. |
$504,300±$41kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$1,429±$143Highest about the U.S. average |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Durham and Corinth 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and Whitingham 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% |
15.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #9 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Oyster River Coop School District | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | Oyster River High School | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.