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Lunenburg vs Newfields vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lunenburg has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
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 | Lunenburg | Newfields | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,267 |
2,023Highest |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.2Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lunenburg and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,125±$9kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,000±$11kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,025±$172Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,330±$153 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,702Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±57.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lunenburg and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Newfields School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| 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 |
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.