Compare towns
Concord vs Stark vs Orange vs Corinth
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).
Stark has the oldest population (median age 58.8).
Orange has the most expensive homes ($222k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
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 | Stark | Orange | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
419Lowest |
957 |
1,539Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6 28% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6Highest 51% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Stark and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Corinth and Concord 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% |
27.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Corinth and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stark 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. |
$71,750±$23k 11% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Corinth 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. |
$197,700±$34k 41% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22kHighest 33% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
| Orange and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29Lowest 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
| Orange and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026 about the U.S. average |
$2,636Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
$3,584Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stark and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Stark 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 | Stark 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 | 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.