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Whitingham vs Westhampton 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 youngest population (median age 46.4).
Westhampton has the most expensive homes ($413k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Barnet has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
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 | Westhampton | Corinth | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368Lowest |
1,552 |
1,539 |
1,855Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9Highest 27% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
| Westhampton 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%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet 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% |
25.4%±2.8Lowest 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% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westhampton 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±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$100,000±$7kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Westhampton 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. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$974±$72 31% below U.S. |
| Westhampton and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055 62% above U.S. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,584Lowest 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% |
33.3%±53.5 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% |
6.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Westhampton 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 | Hampshire · Westhampton | — | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | Hampshire Regional High | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8Lowest |
10.0Highest |
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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.