What stands out worked out from the figures below

Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).

Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Corinth	Leicester
People
Population	1,539Highest	1,026Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8%	-10%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	48.4±9.6Lowest 12% above VT	48.8±3.8Highest 13% above VT
	Leicester 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 VT: 17.9%	14.9%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Corinth and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4%	24.5%±6.7Lowest VT: 21.4%
	Corinth and Leicester 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%	35.9%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7%	1.3%±1.6Highest VT: 7%
	Leicester and Corinth 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 VT	$70,417±$30kLowest 13% below VT
	Corinth and Leicester 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	$309,700±$107kHighest about the VT average
	Leicester 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	$1,098±$300Lowest 11% below VT
	Corinth and Leicester 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	$3,822Highest 24% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4%	33.3%±40.4Highest VT: 48.4%
	Leicester and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.4%Highest VT: 10.1%	11.8%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.7%Highest VT: 73.2%	85.5%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Lowest same as VT	1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 49% above VT	28 minLowest 20% above VT
Work from home	23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9%	12.7%±5.9Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Corinth and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.