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Washington vs Andover vs Corinth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k median).
Corinth has the most kids (16.8% 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 | Washington | Andover | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056 |
616Lowest |
1,539Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
48.4±9.6Lowest 12% above VT |
| Washington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% VT: 43.8% |
43.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Andover and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$89,167±$29k 10% above VT |
| Andover and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$1,267±$510 about the VT average |
| Andover and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
$5,190Highest about the VT average |
$3,584 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 31% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.