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Orange vs Conesville vs Wells vs Coventry
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 shortest commute (28 min average).
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Coventry has the most kids (20.2% under 18).
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 | Conesville | Wells | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 957 |
750Lowest |
1,148Highest |
917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2Highest 30% above U.S. |
45.2±5.2Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Wells and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Coventry and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Coventry and Wells 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 U.S. |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$75,417±$11kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$59,342±$3kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Wells and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$197,900±$55kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Wells and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
$755±$108Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Orange and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545Highest 14% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$3,308 6% above U.S. |
$2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
1.5%±27.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
42 min 58% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
36 min 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesville and Orange 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 | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | Coventry 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 | 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.