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Whitingham vs Oakham vs Corinth vs Pawlet
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 youngest population (median age 46.4).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Pawlet has the shortest commute (33 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 | Whitingham | Oakham | Corinth | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368Lowest |
1,639Highest |
1,539 |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
49±2.3Highest 26% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Corinth 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% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Whitingham 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% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Oakham 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. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Oakham 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 21% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Oakham 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. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$3,584Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,924 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Pawlet 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% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 44% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Pawlet 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 | Quabbin | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | — | 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.