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Newfields vs Orange vs Washington

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Orange has the most renters (12.2% rent).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).

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.

MeasureNewfieldsOrangeWashington
People
Population
2,023Highest
957Lowest
1,056
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.1±1.8Lowest
13% above U.S.
50.3±5.3
29% above U.S.
52.9±5.1Highest
36% above U.S.
Washington and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.9%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.6%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
16.5%±4.2
U.S.: 22%
Newfields and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.4%±4
U.S.: 17.2%
24.3%±4.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Washington and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
22.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
31%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$71,302±$13k
12% below U.S.
$66,103±$8kLowest
18% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$222,000±$22k
33% below U.S.
$217,700±$37kLowest
35% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$1,330±$153
6% below U.S.
$996±$285Lowest
30% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$3,545
14% above U.S.
$3,485Lowest
12% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±40.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±87Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
34.5%±63.6
U.S.: 51.1%
Newfields and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
28 min
6% above U.S.
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
Work from home
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.5%±4.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.9%±5.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district Newfields School District Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 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.