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Corinth vs Springfield vs Washington vs Whitingham
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%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Washington has the shortest commute (31 min average).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% 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.
| Measure | Corinth | Springfield | Washington | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
1,122 |
1,056Lowest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Washington and Springfield 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% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Corinth 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% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest 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% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Corinth 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. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Springfield 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. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Washington 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% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| 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.