Compare towns
Orange vs Barnard vs Concord vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
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.
| Measure | Orange | Barnard | Concord | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 957Lowest |
1,211Highest |
1,145 |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3 17% above VT |
42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
49.8±6.6 16% above VT |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
| Washington and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.9%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Concord and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.2%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Washington and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,302±$13k 12% below VT |
$97,581±$19kHighest 20% above VT |
$73,304±$9k 10% below VT |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
| Barnard and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$22k 30% below VT |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$159,300±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$153 8% above VT |
$1,372±$80Highest 11% above VT |
$1,111±$29 10% below VT |
$996±$285Lowest 19% below VT |
| Barnard and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545 30% below VT |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$3,026Lowest 40% below VT |
$3,485 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
43.3%±82.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Concord and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% VT: 73.2% |
85.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.6% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 19% above VT |
29 min 21% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.7%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Barnard and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.