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Monroe vs Orange vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Orange has the most people working from home (13.5%).
Warren has the most renters (14.5% rent).
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 | Monroe | Orange | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 786Lowest |
957Highest |
942 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3Lowest 29% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Warren and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orange and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,167±$586 17% below U.S. |
| Orange and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,545Highest 14% above U.S. |
$3,299 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orange and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monroe School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Warren School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.