Compare towns
Concord vs Summit 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 shortest commute (27 min average).
Summit has the oldest population (median age 55.7).
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 | Summit | Orange | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
976 |
957Lowest |
1,539Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6% 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. |
55.7±7.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Summit 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% |
17.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Summit and Corinth 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% |
37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit and Corinth 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% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 9% below U.S. |
$74,375±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Corinth and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8k 52% below U.S. |
$150,000±$29kLowest 55% 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 |
$2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
$3,584Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Concord and Corinth 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% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7% 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. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth 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 | — |
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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.