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Orange vs Sutton vs Monroe vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orange has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Monroe has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
Milford has the most affordable homes ($417k 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 | Orange | Sutton | Monroe | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,315 |
9,452Lowest |
18,949 |
52,684Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.4 17% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
43.5±2.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
46.6±1.4Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Milford and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.9%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
25.2%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Orange and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orange and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $142,325±$10k 76% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$157,250±$12kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$110,669±$7kLowest 37% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $491,500±$17k 48% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$503,200±$31k 51% above U.S. |
$416,800±$9kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,172±$161Highest 54% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$994±$860Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,882±$80 33% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,988 188% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,694Lowest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±12.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.3%±7.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orange and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Milford 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #48 of 149 in CT | #98 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Orange School District · Regional School District 05 | Sutton | Monroe School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Milford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Masuk High School | Jonathan Law High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
12.8Highest |
10.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.