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Corinth vs Exeter vs Thurman
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%).
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Thurman has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
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 | Exeter | Thurman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
913Lowest |
977 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter 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% |
26.9%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thurman 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thurman and Corinth 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. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Exeter 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. |
$243,000±$89kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584Highest 15% above U.S. |
$2,926 6% below U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thurman and Corinth 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.