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Orange vs Halifax vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orange has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Halifax | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 957 |
847Lowest |
1,056Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3 17% above VT |
40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below 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% |
25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.6%±7.2 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Washington and Halifax 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% |
44.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest 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±$13kHighest 12% below VT |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$66,103±$8k 19% below VT |
| Orange and Washington 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 |
$267,500±$21kHighest 16% below VT |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$153Highest 8% above VT |
$875±$154Lowest 29% below VT |
$996±$285 19% below VT |
| 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 30% below VT |
$4,991Highest about the VT average |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57.1%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Halifax and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 19% above VT |
33 minHighest 38% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax 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 | Halifax School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| 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 |
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.