Compare towns
Corinth vs Sutton vs Wells 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 the most people working from home (23%).
Sutton has the most renters (15% rent).
Wells has the most expensive homes ($243k 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.
| Measure | Corinth | Sutton | Wells | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
790Lowest |
1,148 |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.6% VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
50.7±5.2 18% above VT |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
| Washington and Wells 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% |
17.3%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Sutton 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% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.5%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Wells 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% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.7% VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
3%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
| Wells 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 |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$75,417±$11k 7% below VT |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
| Corinth and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$243,000±$42kHighest 23% below VT |
$217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
| Wells and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 about the VT average |
— | $1,313±$282Highest 6% above VT |
$996±$285Lowest 19% below VT |
| Wells and Corinth 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 |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,308Lowest 34% below VT |
$3,485 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
62.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Wells and Sutton 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% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.4% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 49% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
48 minHighest 102% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest 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 | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.