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Concord vs Orange vs Poultney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Orange has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.2%).
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 28.2).
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 | Orange | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145Highest |
957Lowest |
1,033 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-33.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6 16% above VT |
50.3±5.3Highest 17% above VT |
28.2±4.5Lowest 35% below VT |
| Orange and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Poultney and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.4%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Concord and Poultney 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 VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.9 VT: 7% |
22.1%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9kHighest 10% below VT |
$71,302±$13k 12% below VT |
$70,536±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
| Concord and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$222,000±$22kHighest 30% below VT |
$196,600±$43k 38% below VT |
| Orange and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29 10% below VT |
$1,330±$153Highest 8% above VT |
$868±$113Lowest 30% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026Lowest 40% below VT |
$3,545Highest 30% below VT |
$3,450 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
23.2%±12.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Concord and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
56.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 13% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
31 minHighest 33% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Orange and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.