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Franklin vs Orange vs Scotland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Orange has the most expensive homes ($492k median).
Scotland has the most affordable homes ($294k 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 | Franklin | Orange | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,004 |
14,315Highest |
1,599Lowest |
| Median age | 40.3±4.3Lowest about the CT average |
45.6±2.4Highest 11% above CT |
44.7±5 9% above CT |
| Orange and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.9%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Orange and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
$142,325±$10kHighest 49% above CT |
$99,881±$12kLowest 4% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$491,500±$17kHighest 34% above CT |
$294,100±$20kLowest 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$2,172±$161Highest 46% above CT |
$1,188±$468 20% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,934Lowest 41% below CT |
$8,988Highest 35% above CT |
$6,175 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.5%±18.4 CT: 52.6% |
64%±12.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
3.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.2% CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
28 min 4% above CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
15.6%±2.9Highest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
| Orange and Scotland 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 | — | #38 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Franklin School District | Orange School District · Regional School District 05 | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.