Compare towns
Corinth vs Stowe vs Worcester 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 the most homeowners (88.7%).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k 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.
| Measure | Corinth | Stowe | Worcester | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539 |
5,285Highest |
831Lowest |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4% VT: +2.8% |
+21.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
-7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6Highest 12% above VT |
46.3±7.6 7% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
45.7±9.3Lowest 6% above VT |
| Corinth and Worcester 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% |
22.5%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.1%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Stowe and Vershire 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% |
25.8%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5 VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Stowe 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 VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
31.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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±$29k 10% above VT |
$93,618±$33kHighest 15% above VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$71,618±$12kLowest 12% below VT |
| Stowe 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±$34k 32% below VT |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 about the VT average |
$1,458±$242Highest 18% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,117±$80 9% below VT |
| Stowe and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
$7,161Highest 42% above VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$4,640 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Worcester 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% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
81.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 49% above VT |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
32 min 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Stowe and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Stowe Town School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | — | Stowe High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3 |
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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.