Compare towns
Topsham vs Enosburgh vs Groton vs Corinth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Topsham has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Groton has the most expensive homes ($243k median).
Corinth has the most people working from home (23%).
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 | Topsham | Enosburgh | Groton | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 999 |
2,804Highest |
967Lowest |
1,539 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.9Highest 16% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
45.7±5.8 6% above VT |
48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
| Topsham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.1% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.3 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Groton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,308±$60k 11% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$77,250±$14k 5% below VT |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
| Corinth and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,900±$56k 30% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$243,000±$70kHighest 23% below VT |
$213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
| Groton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$398 26% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
$1,267±$510Highest about the VT average |
| Corinth and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,006Highest 21% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,659 27% below VT |
$3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 91.9%±28.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 18.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
6.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 49% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
30 minLowest 29% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.2%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7 VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Topsham 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Waits River Union High District #36 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.