Compare towns
Corinth vs Jericho vs Putney 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%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 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 | Jericho | Putney | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539 |
5,114Highest |
2,622 |
1,368Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
| Jericho 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 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Whitingham and Jericho 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% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest 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% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29k 10% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
| Jericho 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±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 about the VT average |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$673±$150 45% below VT |
| Jericho and Corinth 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 |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$5,055 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Whitingham 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% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
15.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 49% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Jericho 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 7.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.