Compare towns
Coventry vs Ryegate vs Orwell vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Coventry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
Orwell has the most expensive homes ($336k median).
Orange has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
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 | Ryegate | Orwell | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917Lowest |
1,059 |
1,294Highest |
957 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
-0.9% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2 5% above VT |
41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
47.5±7 10% above VT |
50.3±5.3Highest 17% above VT |
| Orange and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
24%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.4%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Orwell 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 VT: 43.8% |
29.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22.1% VT: 43.8% |
22.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Coventry and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,342±$3kLowest 27% below VT |
$66,484±$15k 18% below VT |
$70,417±$22k 13% below VT |
$71,302±$13kHighest 12% below VT |
| Orange and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,900±$55kLowest 37% below VT |
$219,300±$32k 31% below VT |
$335,600±$25kHighest 6% above VT |
$222,000±$22k 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $755±$108Lowest 39% below VT |
$908±$236 26% below VT |
$1,105±$51 10% below VT |
$1,330±$153Highest 8% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,375Lowest 53% below VT |
$3,472 31% below VT |
$3,914Highest 22% below VT |
$3,545 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 1.5%±27.7 VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±35.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Orwell and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
14.5% VT: 10.1% |
10.8% VT: 10.1% |
7.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
87.3% VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 53% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
27 minLowest 15% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Orange and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Coventry School District | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | 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 Our Story | None yet | 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.