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Corinth vs Westhampton vs Whitingham vs Wells
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 the most people working from home (23%).
Westhampton has the most expensive homes ($413k median).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Wells has the oldest population (median age 50.7).
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 | Westhampton | Whitingham | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539 |
1,552Highest |
1,368 |
1,148Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Wells and Westhampton 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% |
18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Westhampton 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% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westhampton and Wells 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. |
$100,000±$7kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
| Westhampton 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. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Wells and Westhampton 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. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
38 min 44% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Hampshire · Westhampton | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| High school in town | — | Hampshire Regional High | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.0Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.