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Orange vs Hampton vs Groton vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Groton has the most expensive homes ($243k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
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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 | Hampton | Groton | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 957Lowest |
1,145Highest |
967 |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| 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%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Hampton 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% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Hampton 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% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Hampton 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. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$77,250±$14kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Groton and Hampton 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. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Groton 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. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Orange and Hampton 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. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,659Highest 17% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washington and Hampton 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest 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.