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Corinth vs Lancaster 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%).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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.
| Measure | Corinth | Lancaster | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539 |
3,216Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Lowest 17% 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%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lancaster 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. |
$68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37kHighest 35% below U.S. |
| Washington and Lancaster 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. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584 15% above U.S. |
$4,226Highest 35% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lancaster and Washington 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% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | White Mountains Regional School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.