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Meredith vs Corinth vs Delhi
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 54.3).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Delhi has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Delhi is a college town. 35.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Meredith | Corinth | Delhi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,467Lowest |
1,539 |
5,153Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.3±4.6Highest 40% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
24.6±5.5Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Meredith and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Meredith and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
35.9%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,938±$16k 6% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$63,043±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,600±$24kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$197,300±$27kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Meredith and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$936±$75 34% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Delhi are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,630Highest 16% above U.S. |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
$3,533Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±53.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Delhi are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Delhi 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 | — | — | #222 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | DELAWARE ACADEMY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT DELHI |
| High school in town | — | — | DELAWARE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.1 |
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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.