B-

Corinth, VT

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Affordability Score: 65/100

Population: 1,110 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Corinth, VT aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 1,110 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B- (65/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $73,611, median home value of $239,600, median rent of per month, and 38.7% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,362 per month (studio $1,040, 1BR $1,167, 3BR $1,757, 4BR $1,878).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Unemployment currently reads 1.0% and poverty 15.1% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C+
$73,611
Median household income
Education B-
38.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C
3.3x
Home value $239,600 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent B
$1,362/mo
2BR fair market rent (22% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$73,611
▲ 19% vs national
Per Capita Income
$41,257
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
Poverty Rate
15.1%

Housing

Median Home Value
$239,600
▼ 13% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
94.8%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,362/mo
▲ 14% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,040
1BR
$1,167
2BR
$1,362
3BR
$1,757
4BR
$1,878

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
38.7%
▲ 9 ppt vs national
High School+
71.5%
Median Age
49.3
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Corinth, VT receives an overall affordability grade of B- (65/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 1,110. Data was unavailable for commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Corinth, VT affordable?
Corinth, VT receives an overall affordability grade of B- (65/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $73,611. Median home value is $239,600.
What is the cost of living in Corinth?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,362/mo. Median home value $239,600.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →