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Vershire vs Exeter vs Corinth vs Derby Line
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Exeter has the most expensive homes ($243k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Derby Line has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Vershire | Exeter | Corinth | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
913 |
1,539Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Corinth and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$71,518±$25kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$867±$44 39% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
$3,275 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.