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Corinth vs Washington vs Webster
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%).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Webster has the most expensive homes ($339k 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 | Washington | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539 |
1,056Lowest |
2,227Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
44.7±7.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Washington and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Webster 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Webster 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±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Webster 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±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$338,500±$30kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,396±$622Highest about the U.S. average |
| Webster 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. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$6,021Highest 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±71Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Webster and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.