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Corinth vs Hampton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k 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.

MeasureCorinthHamptonWashington
People
Population
1,539Highest
1,145
1,056Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48.4±9.6
24% above U.S.
43.1±14.7Lowest
11% 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%±4.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.9%±6.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
16.5%±4.2
U.S.: 22%
Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.3%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.3%±4.6
U.S.: 17.2%
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%
U.S.: 35.7%
15.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
31%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.2%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
Hampton 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±$29kHighest
10% above U.S.
$73,796±$8k
9% below U.S.
$66,103±$8kLowest
18% below U.S.
Corinth and Hampton 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.
$166,800±$10kLowest
50% below U.S.
$217,700±$37kHighest
35% below U.S.
Washington and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,267±$510Highest
10% below U.S.
$1,264±$375
11% below U.S.
$996±$285Lowest
30% below U.S.
Corinth and Hampton 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.
$3,007Lowest
4% below U.S.
$3,485
12% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8
U.S.: 51.1%
13.2%±25.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
34.5%±63.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Washington 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%
16.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
78.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
33% above U.S.
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
31 min
16% above U.S.
Work from home
23%±10.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.8%±8.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.9%±5.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Corinth and Washington 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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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.