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Corinth vs Sheffield 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%).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k 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.

MeasureCorinthSheffieldWashington
People
Population
1,539Highest
573Lowest
1,056
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-0.7%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±9.6
12% above VT
42±8Lowest
about the VT average
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%±4.6
VT: 17.9%
17.1%±6.6Highest
VT: 17.9%
16.5%±4.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Sheffield and Corinth 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%
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%
VT: 43.8%
27.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
31%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
5.9%±4.7Highest
VT: 7%
2.7%±2
VT: 7%
Sheffield 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 VT
$58,333±$26kLowest
28% below VT
$66,103±$8k
19% below VT
Corinth and Washington 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
$171,900±$50kLowest
46% 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
$967±$79Lowest
22% 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
$2,123Lowest
58% below VT
$3,485
31% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
61.5%±41.2Highest
VT: 48.4%
34.5%±63.6
VT: 48.4%
Sheffield and Washington 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%
6.6%
VT: 10.1%
3.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%
VT: 73.2%
83.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
94.4%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
same as VT
1987Highest
11 yrs newer than VT
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
49% above VT
30 minLowest
28% above VT
31 min
31% above VT
Work from home
23%±10.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
6.1%±2.7Lowest
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
School district — Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Echo Valley Community Union School District #67
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.