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Corinth vs Moira vs Topsham
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%).
Moira has the most affordable homes ($93k median).
Topsham has the most expensive homes ($223k 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 | Moira | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539 |
2,895Highest |
999Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
38±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.1±5.9Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Topsham 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% |
23.7%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Moira and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Corinth and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Moira and Topsham 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. |
$64,116±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$72,308±$60k 10% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Topsham 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. |
$92,600±$12kLowest 72% below U.S. |
$222,900±$56kHighest 33% below U.S. |
| Topsham 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. |
$746±$190Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$908±$398 36% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Topsham 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. |
$1,695Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$4,006Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±32.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Moira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Topsham 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 | — | #405 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| High school in town | — | BRUSHTON-MOIRA HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.