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Corinth vs Northfield 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%).
Northfield has the shortest commute (27 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.

MeasureCorinthNorthfieldWhitingham
People
Population
1,539
5,920Highest
1,368Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-4.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-1%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±9.6Highest
12% above VT
36.4±4.1Lowest
16% below VT
46.4±7.1
8% above VT
Corinth and Whitingham 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%
14.6%±3.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19.8%±4.5Highest
VT: 17.9%
Whitingham 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
VT: 21.4%
20%±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%
34.6%Highest
VT: 43.8%
32.8%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
15.1%±2.1Highest
VT: 7%
2.2%±1.9
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,167±$29kHighest
10% above VT
$71,768±$13k
12% below VT
$70,625±$11kLowest
13% below VT
Corinth and Northfield 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
$274,400±$21kHighest
13% below VT
$262,300±$30k
17% below VT
Northfield and Whitingham 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
$1,018±$207
18% below VT
$673±$150Lowest
45% below VT
Corinth and Northfield 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
$4,878
3% below VT
$5,055Highest
about the VT average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
63.3%±17.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
62.7%±47.3
VT: 48.4%
Northfield and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.4%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
12.5%
VT: 10.1%
15.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
73.5%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
85.2%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Highest
same as VT
1956Lowest
20 yrs older than VT
1974
2 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 min
49% above VT
27 minLowest
16% above VT
38 minHighest
62% above VT
Work from home
23%±10.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
12.1%±4.3
VT: 16.9%
9.7%±5.2Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Corinth and Northfield 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 — #42 of 70 in VT —
School district — Paine Mountain Union School District #68 Twin Valley Unified School District #75
High school in town — Northfield Middle/High School Twin Valley Middle High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.0Highest
7.8Lowest
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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.