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Washington vs Warner vs Corinth vs Williamstown
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 oldest population (median age 52.9).
Warner has the most expensive homes ($353k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Williamstown has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Warner | Corinth | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056Lowest |
2,959 |
1,539 |
3,579Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
42±5Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williamstown and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warner and Williamstown 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. |
$94,022±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$94,418±$10kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Williamstown and Warner 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. |
$353,100±$22kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,219±$123 14% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Williamstown and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
$3,841 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Warner 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% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Warner 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 | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Williamstown Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.