Compare towns
Coventry vs Worcester vs Orange vs Orwell
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%).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Orange has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Orwell has the most expensive homes ($336k 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 | Worcester | Orange | Orwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917 |
831Lowest |
957 |
1,294Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
-0.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2Lowest 5% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
50.3±5.3Highest 17% above VT |
47.5±7 10% 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% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.6%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Orwell 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 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
19.4%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24%±3.1Highest 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% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22.1% VT: 43.8% |
22.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.5 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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±$3kLowest 27% below VT |
$73,833±$18kHighest 9% below VT |
$71,302±$13k 12% below VT |
$70,417±$22k 13% below VT |
| Worcester and Orange 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 |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$222,000±$22k 30% below VT |
$335,600±$25kHighest 6% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $755±$108Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$1,330±$153Highest 8% above VT |
$1,105±$51 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,375Lowest 53% below VT |
$4,421Highest 12% below VT |
$3,545 30% below VT |
$3,914 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 1.5%±27.7 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±35.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Orwell and Worcester 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% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.6% VT: 10.1% |
10.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 53% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
27 minLowest 15% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Coventry School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | 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.