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Orange vs Dummer vs Washington vs Groton
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 most renters (12.2% rent).
Dummer has the highest household income ($91k).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Groton has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Dummer | Washington | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 957 |
299Lowest |
1,056Highest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Dummer and Washington 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% |
19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummer and Washington 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% |
21.4%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Dummer 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% |
16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Washington 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. |
$91,250±$21kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Dummer and Groton 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. |
$242,200±$51k 27% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kHighest 27% below U.S. |
| Groton and Dummer 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. |
— | $996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Orange and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545 14% above U.S. |
$2,898Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
$3,659Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washington and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — |
| High school 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.