Compare towns
Washington vs Corinth vs Williamstown vs Wheelock
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).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Williamstown has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Corinth | Williamstown | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056 |
1,539 |
3,579Highest |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
42±5Lowest about the VT average |
51±5.6 18% above VT |
| Washington and Wheelock 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% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
19.9%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Williamstown and Wheelock 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% |
27.3%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
17%±3.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock 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% |
29.3% VT: 43.8% |
17.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±3.2Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Williamstown and Wheelock 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 |
$89,167±$29k 10% above VT |
$94,418±$10kHighest 16% above VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| Williamstown 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 |
$213,800±$34k 32% below VT |
$234,900±$24kHighest 26% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Williamstown 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 |
$1,267±$510 about the VT average |
$1,659±$189Highest 34% above VT |
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| Williamstown and Corinth 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 |
$3,584 29% below VT |
$3,841Highest 24% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8 VT: 48.4% |
83.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Williamstown 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% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 31% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±6.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Wheelock 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 | — | — | #47 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Williamstown Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.