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Orange vs Jackson 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 kids (15.6% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Jackson | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 957 |
897Lowest |
967Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Orange and Groton 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson 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% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Jackson 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Jackson 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±$22kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$243,000±$70k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$153 6% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson 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 | Jackson School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| 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.