Compare towns
Corinth vs Rumney vs Whitingham vs Washington
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%).
Rumney has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Rumney | Whitingham | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
1,458 |
1,368 |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Rumney 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% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rumney and Washington 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 U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Rumney 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. |
$309,800±$37kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Rumney 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 10% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584 15% above U.S. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Rumney 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% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Rumney School District | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| 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.