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Washington vs Arkwright vs Corinth vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Orange has the most expensive homes ($222k median).
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 | Arkwright | Corinth | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056 |
859Lowest |
1,539Highest |
957 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
| Washington and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arkwright 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 18% below U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
| Arkwright 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 35% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22kHighest 33% below U.S. |
| Orange and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Orange and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,760Highest 21% above U.S. |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arkwright 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Washington 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 | — | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.