Compare towns
Corinth vs Thurman vs Topsham
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%).
Thurman has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Topsham has the most kids (18% 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 | Thurman | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
977Lowest |
999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
50.1±5.9 29% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Topsham 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% |
16.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham 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% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thurman 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$72,308±$60k 10% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Topsham 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. |
$197,400±$43kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$222,900±$56kHighest 33% below U.S. |
| Topsham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
$908±$398Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Thurman and Corinth 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. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$4,006Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 24% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.