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Corinth vs Poultney vs Washington

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%).
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 28.2).
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.

MeasureCorinthPoultneyWashington
People
Population
1,539Highest
1,033Lowest
1,056
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-33.1%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-0.7%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±9.6
12% above VT
28.2±4.5Lowest
35% below VT
52.9±5.1Highest
23% 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%±4.6Highest
VT: 17.9%
16.8%±5Highest
VT: 17.9%
16.5%±4.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Age 65+
27.3%±3.5Highest
VT: 21.4%
21.1%±6.6Lowest
VT: 21.4%
24.3%±4.6
VT: 21.4%
Corinth and Washington 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%
38.4%Highest
VT: 43.8%
31%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
22.1%±3.3Highest
VT: 7%
2.7%±2
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,167±$29kHighest
10% above VT
$70,536±$11k
13% below VT
$66,103±$8kLowest
19% below VT
Corinth and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$213,800±$34k
32% below VT
$196,600±$43kLowest
38% below VT
$217,700±$37kHighest
31% below VT
Washington 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
about the VT average
$868±$113Lowest
30% below VT
$996±$285
19% below VT
Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,584Highest
29% below VT
$3,450Lowest
32% below VT
$3,485
31% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
23.2%±12.4
VT: 48.4%
34.5%±63.6Highest
VT: 48.4%
Washington and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
11.4%
VT: 10.1%
3.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%
VT: 73.2%
56.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
94.4%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
same as VT
1938Lowest
38 yrs older than VT
1980Highest
4 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
49% above VT
31 min
33% above VT
31 minLowest
31% above VT
Work from home
23%±10.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
11.3%±3.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
14.9%±5.7
VT: 16.9%
Corinth and Washington 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 — #41 of 70 in VT —
School district — — Echo Valley Community Union School District #67
High school in town — — None in town
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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.