Compare towns
Exeter vs Royalton vs Corinna
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Exeter has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Royalton has the most expensive homes ($263k median).
Corinna has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1%).
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 | Exeter | Royalton | Corinna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,093Lowest |
2,752Highest |
2,192 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±7.7Highest 35% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
42.6±4.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Corinna and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±11.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,408±$12k 5% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$56,547±$12kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,700±$39k 50% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73kHighest 21% below U.S. |
$163,200±$25kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $995±$386 30% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Highest 26% below U.S. |
$938±$599Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,602 49% below U.S. |
$4,675Highest 50% above U.S. |
$1,565Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±73.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±27Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Corinna and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton and Corinna 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | White River Unified School District #79 | — |
| High school in town | — | White River Valley High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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| 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.