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Concord vs Jackson vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Orange has the most renters (12.2% rent).
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 | Concord | Jackson | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145Highest |
897Lowest |
957 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6Lowest 28% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Concord and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jackson and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,330±$153 6% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Concord and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Jackson School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None 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.