Compare towns
Washington vs Putney vs Middlesex 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 oldest population (median age 52.9).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Putney | Middlesex | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,943 |
1,539 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
44.4±3.9 3% 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%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Corinth 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest 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% VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$89,167±$29k 10% above VT |
| Middlesex 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 |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
$213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
| Middlesex and Putney 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 |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$1,267±$510 about the VT average |
| Middlesex and Corinth 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 |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$3,584 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney 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% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 31% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Corinth 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.