Compare towns
Corinth vs Williston vs Strafford vs Vershire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has the most people working from home (23%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k 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 | Williston | Strafford | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539 |
10,144Highest |
1,372 |
842Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
| Strafford and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.1%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5 VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Vershire 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% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53.3% VT: 43.8% |
31.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Vershire 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 VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
$71,618±$12kLowest 12% below VT |
| Strafford and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34k 32% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$431,300±$40k 36% above VT |
$209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
| Williston and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 about the VT average |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
$1,117±$80Lowest 9% below VT |
| Williston and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$4,640 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 49% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
23 min about the VT average |
32 min 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Williston 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Strafford School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.