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Corinth vs Meredith vs Whitingham vs Vershire
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%).
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 54.3).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Vershire has the most renters (18.5% rent).
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 | Meredith | Whitingham | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
1,467 |
1,368 |
842Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
54.3±4.6Highest 40% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Vershire 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% |
30.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Meredith 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% |
33.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire 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±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$85,938±$16k 6% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Meredith 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. |
$230,600±$24k 31% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Whitingham and Meredith 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. |
$794±$175 44% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Vershire 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. |
$3,630 16% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire 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% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Vershire 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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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.