Compare towns
Coventry vs Lancaster vs Orange vs Sheffield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Coventry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Orange has the most people working from home (13.5%).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k 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.
| Measure | Coventry | Lancaster | Orange | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917 |
3,216Highest |
957 |
573Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2 16% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
42±8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Orange and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheffield and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,342±$3k 26% below U.S. |
$68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Orange and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,900±$55k 41% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22kHighest 33% below U.S. |
$171,900±$50kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Orange and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $755±$108Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
$967±$79 32% below U.S. |
| Orange and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,375 24% below U.S. |
$4,226Highest 35% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
$2,123Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 1.5%±27.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sheffield and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orange and Lancaster 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 | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Coventry School District | White Mountains Regional School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None 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.