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Whitingham vs Lincoln vs Corinth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($365k median).
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 | Whitingham | Lincoln | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,368Lowest |
1,394 |
1,539Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
45.7±3.6Lowest 6% above VT |
48.4±9.6Highest 12% above VT |
| Corinth and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Whitingham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Whitingham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% VT: 43.8% |
43.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Lincoln and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
$96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
$89,167±$29k 10% above VT |
| Lincoln and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
$213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$870±$47 29% below VT |
$1,267±$510Highest about the VT average |
| Corinth and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055 about the VT average |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
$3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5 VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.1% VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 62% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
35 min 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Lincoln Town School District | — |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8 |
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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.