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Appleton vs Orwell vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Orwell has the most expensive homes ($336k median).
Newburgh has the highest household income ($77k).
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 | Appleton | Orwell | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,360 |
1,294Lowest |
1,475Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
47.5±7 22% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Appleton and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Orwell and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Appleton and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newburgh and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$70,417±$22k 13% below U.S. |
$76,750±$10kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Newburgh and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$335,600±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,105±$51Highest 22% below U.S. |
$950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Orwell and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,914Highest 25% above U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±35.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orwell and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.