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Corinth vs Jefferson 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%).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($187k median).
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.
| Measure | Corinth | Jefferson | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
1,226Lowest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Jefferson 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% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest 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% |
30.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Jefferson 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%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% |
1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitingham and Jefferson 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. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Whitingham 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. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
| 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 10% below U.S. |
— | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,602 15% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Whitingham 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% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Corinth 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.