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Washington vs Monroe vs Corinth
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%).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Corinth has the most people working from home (23%).
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 | Monroe | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056 |
786Lowest |
1,539Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Washington and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Corinth 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. |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Corinth and Monroe 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. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485 12% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,584Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest 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 | Monroe School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.