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Orange vs Hebron 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.2%).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Groton has the most expensive homes ($243k median).
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 | Hebron | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 957Lowest |
1,751Highest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Orange and Hebron 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% |
23.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Groton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton 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±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$77,250±$14kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Groton and Hebron 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. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kHighest 27% 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. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$4,183Highest 34% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron 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% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orange and Hebron 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.