Compare towns
Washington vs Benson 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 most homeowners (94.4%).
Benson has the most expensive homes ($242k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
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 | Benson | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056 |
784Lowest |
1,539Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
51.9±9.4 20% above VT |
48.4±9.6Lowest 12% above VT |
| Washington and Benson 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% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest 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%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Benson 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% |
32.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Benson 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 |
$78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
| Corinth and Benson 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 |
$242,000±$26kHighest 24% below VT |
$213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
| Benson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,113±$170 10% below VT |
$1,267±$510Highest about the VT average |
| Corinth and Benson 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 |
$4,125Highest 18% below VT |
$3,584 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Benson 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% |
5.4% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 31% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Benson 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 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | None 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.