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Maidstone vs Orange vs Guildhall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maidstone has the oldest population (median age 61.3).
Orange has the most affordable homes ($303k median).
Guildhall has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Maidstone | Orange | Guildhall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 241Lowest |
320 |
371Highest |
| Median age | 61.3±8.2Highest 58% above U.S. |
41.3±9.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orange and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,833±$32kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$118,750±$39kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46k 42% above U.S. |
| Orange and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,200±$81kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$302,600±$35kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
| Maidstone and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $850±$717 40% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$5,132Highest 65% above U.S. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.5%±15.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.8%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maidstone and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.