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Corinth vs Washington vs Westminster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
Westminster has the most expensive homes ($274k 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 | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539 |
1,056Lowest |
2,999Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
-5.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6Lowest 12% above VT |
52.9±5.1 23% above VT |
53.5±3.7Highest 24% above VT |
| Westminster and Washington 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% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.2%±4.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster 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 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.6%±6.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Westminster 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
46.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
4.4%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Westminster 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 |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$71,491±$4k 12% below VT |
| Corinth and Westminster 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 |
$217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
$273,800±$35kHighest 14% below VT |
| Westminster 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 about the VT average |
$996±$285 19% below VT |
$916±$126Lowest 26% below VT |
| 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 29% below VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
$4,063Highest 19% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
49.2%±7.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Westminster 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 VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 49% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Westminster and Corinth 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 | — | — | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Bellows Falls Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.