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Vershire vs Highgate vs Corinth vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Waterville has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
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 | Highgate | Corinth | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
3,528Highest |
1,539 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8% VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
44±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
| Waterville 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 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Waterville and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
29.3% VT: 43.8% |
32.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Waterville and Vershire 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 12% below VT |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
| Corinth and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
$280,500±$21kHighest 11% below VT |
$213,800±$34k 32% below VT |
$236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80 9% below VT |
$895±$691Lowest 27% below VT |
$1,267±$510Highest about the VT average |
$1,110±$93 10% below VT |
| 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 8% below VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,584 29% below VT |
$3,957 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3 VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 38% above VT |
31 minLowest 32% above VT |
35 min 49% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Highgate 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 | — | #43 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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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.