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Corinth vs Summit 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%).
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k median).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k 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 | Summit | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
976Lowest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
55.7±7.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Summit and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitingham and Corinth 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. |
$74,375±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Whitingham 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 10% below U.S. |
— | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Whitingham 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. |
$2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Corinth 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% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
34 minLowest 27% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | — | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.