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Corinth vs Sheffield vs Vershire

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%).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Vershire has the most kids (19.1% under 18).

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.

MeasureCorinthSheffieldVershire
People
Population
1,539Highest
573Lowest
842
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-3%
VT: +2.8%
-7.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±9.6Highest
12% above VT
42±8Lowest
about the VT average
45.7±9.3
6% above VT
Corinth and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.8%±4.6Lowest
VT: 17.9%
17.1%±6.6
VT: 17.9%
19.1%±4.5Highest
VT: 17.9%
Vershire and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.3%±3.5Highest
VT: 21.4%
19.2%±4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
22.2%±5
VT: 21.4%
Corinth and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.3%
VT: 43.8%
27.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
31.8%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
5.9%±4.7Highest
VT: 7%
5.2%±2.6
VT: 7%
Sheffield and Vershire 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
$58,333±$26kLowest
28% below VT
$71,618±$12k
12% below VT
Corinth and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$213,800±$34kHighest
32% below VT
$171,900±$50kLowest
46% below VT
$209,100±$55k
34% below VT
Corinth and Vershire 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
$967±$79Lowest
22% below VT
$1,117±$80
9% below VT
Corinth and Vershire 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
$2,123Lowest
58% below VT
$4,640Highest
8% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
61.5%±41.2
VT: 48.4%
77.8%±24.5Highest
VT: 48.4%
Vershire and Sheffield 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%
6.6%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
19.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
83.7%
VT: 73.2%
81.5%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
same as VT
1987Highest
11 yrs newer than VT
1985
9 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
49% above VT
30 minLowest
28% above VT
32 min
38% above VT
Work from home
23%±10.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
6.1%±2.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
12.3%±4.1
VT: 16.9%
Corinth and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 —
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.