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Vershire vs Windham vs Corinth vs Waterville
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).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($316k 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 | Windham | Corinth | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
1,432 |
1,539Highest |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Windham and Waterville 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% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Corinth 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% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Waterville 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. |
$76,477±$17k 5% below U.S. |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$315,600±$74kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Windham and Waterville 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. |
$850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% 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. |
$3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Windham 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% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.