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Concord vs Orange vs Windham

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 the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).

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.

MeasureConcordOrangeWindham
People
Population
1,145Highest
957
594Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-7.6%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-2.2%Highest
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
49.8±6.6
16% above VT
50.3±5.3Highest
17% above VT
44.2±7.4Lowest
about the VT average
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%
17.5%±7.9Highest
VT: 17.9%
Windham 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%
23.2%±8.1
VT: 21.4%
Concord and Windham 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%
48.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.2%±2.1
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.9Highest
VT: 7%
0.8%±1.1Lowest
VT: 7%
Orange and Concord 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
10% below VT
$71,302±$13kLowest
12% below VT
$94,500±$12kHighest
16% above VT
Windham 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
50% below VT
$222,000±$22k
30% below VT
$353,900±$20kHighest
12% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,111±$29Lowest
10% below VT
$1,330±$153Highest
8% above VT
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,026Lowest
40% below VT
$3,545
30% below VT
$5,951Highest
18% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±82.4Highest
VT: 48.4%
0%±87Lowest
VT: 48.4%
41.2%±94
VT: 48.4%
Concord and Windham 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%
9.9%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.6%Highest
VT: 73.2%
87.8%
VT: 73.2%
82.9%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Lowest
1 yr newer than VT
1981
5 yrs newer than VT
1982Highest
6 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
13% above VT
28 minHighest
19% above VT
27 min
14% above VT
Work from home
8.7%±4.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
13.5%±4.3
VT: 16.9%
20.5%±5.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
Windham 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 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.