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Corinth vs Hardwick vs Whitingham

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%).
Hardwick has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k 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.

MeasureCorinthHardwickWhitingham
People
Population
1,539
2,965Highest
1,368Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-1%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±9.6Highest
12% above VT
47.1±7.4
9% above VT
46.4±7.1Lowest
8% above VT
Corinth and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.8%±4.6
VT: 17.9%
15.8%±4.4Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19.8%±4.5Highest
VT: 17.9%
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
VT: 21.4%
27%±5.9Lowest
VT: 21.4%
31.1%±2.3Highest
VT: 21.4%
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
VT: 43.8%
33.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
32.8%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
2.4%±2.4Highest
VT: 7%
2.2%±1.9
VT: 7%
Hardwick and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,167±$29k
10% above VT
$92,297±$17kHighest
14% above VT
$70,625±$11kLowest
13% below VT
Hardwick 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±$34k
32% below VT
$184,700±$39kLowest
42% below VT
$262,300±$30kHighest
17% below VT
Whitingham 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
about the VT average
$875±$406
29% below VT
$673±$150Lowest
45% below VT
Corinth and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,584Lowest
29% below VT
$4,351
14% below VT
$5,055Highest
about the VT average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
48.6%±41.3
VT: 48.4%
62.7%±47.3Highest
VT: 48.4%
Whitingham and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.4%
VT: 10.1%
9.7%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
15.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
76.4%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
85.2%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Highest
same as VT
1962Lowest
14 yrs older than VT
1974
2 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 min
49% above VT
29 minLowest
23% above VT
38 minHighest
62% above VT
Work from home
23%±10.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
11.8%±6
VT: 16.9%
9.7%±5.2Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Corinth and Hardwick 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 — #68 of 70 in VT —
School district — Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 · Hazen Union High School District #26 Twin Valley Unified School District #75
High school in town — Hazen Union High School Twin Valley Middle High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
8.6Highest
7.8Lowest
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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.