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Washington vs Barton vs Corinth vs Topsham
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).
Barton has the most renters (47.3% rent).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Topsham has the most expensive homes ($223k 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 | Barton | Corinth | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056 |
730Lowest |
1,539Highest |
999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
40±5.5Lowest 7% below VT |
48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
50.1±5.9 16% above VT |
| Washington and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.1%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
18%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Barton and Topsham 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% |
21.2%±4.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±4.8 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
29.3% VT: 43.8% |
28.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.7%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Washington and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8k 19% below VT |
$40,833±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$72,308±$60k 11% below VT |
| Corinth and Topsham 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 |
$146,900±$30kLowest 54% below VT |
$213,800±$34k 32% below VT |
$222,900±$56kHighest 30% below VT |
| Topsham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285 19% below VT |
$761±$150Lowest 38% below VT |
$1,267±$510Highest about the VT average |
$908±$398 26% below VT |
| Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485 31% below VT |
$3,185Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,584 29% below VT |
$4,006Highest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
58.8%±18.2 VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
91.9%±28.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Topsham and Barton 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% |
25.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
18.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
52.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
90.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 31% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
35 min 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
16.5%±10.4 VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.2%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Barton 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 | — | #38 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | — | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| 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 |
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.