Compare towns
Wayne vs Corinth vs South Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
South Bristol has the most expensive homes ($310k 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 | Wayne | Corinth | South Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,033Lowest |
1,539 |
1,624Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
59.3±2.9 52% above U.S. |
| Wayne and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Corinth and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Bristol and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$97,148±$14kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| South Bristol and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$309,600±$31kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| South Bristol and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$1,417±$508Highest about the U.S. average |
| South Bristol and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967 27% above U.S. |
$3,584Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,205Highest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±59.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Bristol and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.