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Washington vs Brookfield 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 shortest commute (31 min average).
Brookfield has the most expensive homes ($339k 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.

MeasureWashingtonBrookfieldCorinth
People
Population
1,056Lowest
1,486
1,539Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.7%
VT: +2.8%
-3.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
52.9±5.1Highest
23% above VT
47±5.9Lowest
9% above VT
48.4±9.6
12% above VT
Washington and Corinth 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%
18.8%±4.1Highest
VT: 17.9%
16.8%±4.6
VT: 17.9%
Brookfield and Corinth 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%
29.7%±6.4Highest
VT: 21.4%
27.3%±3.5
VT: 21.4%
Brookfield 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%
VT: 43.8%
45.3%Highest
VT: 43.8%
29.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±2
VT: 7%
3.2%±2.4Highest
VT: 7%
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
Brookfield 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
$98,500±$23kHighest
21% above VT
$89,167±$29k
10% above VT
Brookfield 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
$339,300±$15kHighest
7% above VT
$213,800±$34kLowest
32% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$996±$285
19% below VT
$975±$306Lowest
21% below VT
$1,267±$510Highest
about the VT average
Corinth and Washington 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
$4,560Highest
10% below VT
$3,584
29% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
34.5%±63.6Highest
VT: 48.4%
30.4%±27.8
VT: 48.4%
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Washington and Brookfield 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%
6.3%
VT: 10.1%
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.4%Highest
VT: 73.2%
87.9%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
37 minHighest
55% above VT
35 min
49% above VT
Work from home
14.9%±5.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
27.3%±10.4Highest
VT: 16.9%
23%±10.5
VT: 16.9%
Brookfield 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 Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
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.