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Corinth vs Groton vs Orange
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%).
Groton has the most expensive homes ($243k median).
Orange has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
967 |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
45.7±5.8Lowest 6% above VT |
50.3±5.3Highest 17% above VT |
| Orange and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.6%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Corinth and Orange 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% |
20.5%±3 VT: 21.4% |
19.4%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3% VT: 43.8% |
38.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Groton and Orange 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 VT |
$77,250±$14k 5% below VT |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below VT |
| 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 32% below VT |
$243,000±$70kHighest 23% below VT |
$222,000±$22k 30% below VT |
| Groton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 about the VT average |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
$1,330±$153Highest 8% above VT |
| Orange 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 |
$3,659Highest 27% below VT |
$3,545Lowest 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9 VT: 48.4% |
0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Corinth and Groton 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% |
6.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 49% above VT |
30 min 29% above VT |
28 minLowest 19% above VT |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.