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Whitingham vs Nanticoke vs Corinth vs Barnet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Nanticoke has the most affordable homes ($157k 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 | Nanticoke | Corinth | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368Lowest |
1,683 |
1,539 |
1,855Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
| Corinth and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitingham and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$69,432±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
| Whitingham and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$941±$314 33% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$974±$72 31% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$3,171Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Barnet 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 | — | — | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8 |
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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.