Compare towns
Corinth vs Panton vs Washington 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%).
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
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 | Panton | Washington | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
690Lowest |
1,056 |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
42.7±3.8Lowest about the VT average |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
| Washington and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
24.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Panton and Whitingham 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% |
16.7%±2.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6 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% |
35.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.3 VT: 7% |
2.7%±2Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Washington and Panton 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 |
$86,667±$10k 7% above VT |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
| Corinth and Panton 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 |
$438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
$217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 about the VT average |
$1,410±$130Highest 14% above VT |
$996±$285 19% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
| Panton and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584 29% below VT |
$6,695Highest 33% above VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
$5,055 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61%±39 VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 49% above VT |
26 minLowest 11% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Panton and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.