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Corinth vs Triangle vs Topsham vs Washington
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%).
Triangle has the most affordable homes ($124k median).
Topsham has the most expensive homes ($223k 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 | Triangle | Topsham | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539 |
2,773Highest |
999Lowest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
38.9±2.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.1±5.9 29% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Triangle and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Corinth and Washington 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% |
22.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Triangle 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 U.S. |
$71,875±$16k 11% below U.S. |
$72,308±$60k 10% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% 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. |
$124,400±$17kLowest 63% below U.S. |
$222,900±$56kHighest 33% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Topsham and Washington 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. |
$864±$62Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$908±$398 36% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Washington 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. |
$2,718Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$4,006Highest 28% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.4%±3.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
19%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #335 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | WHITNEY POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Waits River Union High District #36 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | WHITNEY POINT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.