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Corinth vs Groton vs Whitingham
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%).
Groton has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Groton | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
507Lowest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
51.1±16.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Groton 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% |
15.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest 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%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Groton 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% |
29.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitingham and Groton 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. |
$85,625±$21k 6% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Groton 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. |
$269,000±$45kHighest 19% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Groton and Whitingham 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. |
$2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584 15% above U.S. |
$2,873Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±83.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Groton 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% |
10.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | — | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.