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Corinth vs Oakham vs Whitingham 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%).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Topsham has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
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 | Oakham | Whitingham | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539 |
1,639Highest |
1,368 |
999Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
50.1±5.9Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Topsham and Oakham 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% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Oakham 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% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oakham 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±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$72,308±$60k 10% below U.S. |
| Oakham and Corinth 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. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$222,900±$56k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$908±$398 36% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Oakham 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. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$4,006 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham 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% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr 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 min 33% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
38 min 44% above U.S. |
35 minLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 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 | ||||
| School district | — | Quabbin | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| 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.