What stands out worked out from the figures below

Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).

Roseboom has the most affordable homes ($167k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Corinth	Roseboom
People
Population	1,539Highest	630Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S.	50±8Highest 29% above U.S.
	Roseboom 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 U.S.: 22%	14.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Corinth and Roseboom 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%	24.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Corinth and Roseboom 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%	28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	8.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S.	$77,583±$8kLowest 4% below U.S.
	Corinth and Roseboom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$213,800±$34kHighest 36% below U.S.	$166,700±$16kLowest 50% below U.S.
	Corinth and Roseboom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,267±$510Lowest 10% below U.S.	$1,536±$916Highest 9% above U.S.
	Roseboom and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,584Highest 15% above U.S.	$2,567Lowest 18% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	17.9%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	15.4%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Corinth and Roseboom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S.	1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 33% above U.S.	32 minLowest 20% above U.S.
Work from home	23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1%	15.7%±9.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Corinth and Roseboom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.