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Topsham vs Wayne vs Corinth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Topsham has the most kids (18% under 18).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
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 | Wayne | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 999Lowest |
1,033 |
1,539Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.9 29% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Topsham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,308±$60kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,900±$56k 33% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$398Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,006Highest 28% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
$3,584Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Waits River Union High District #36 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.