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Orange vs Stowe vs Worcester vs Concord
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 oldest population (median age 50.3).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Worcester has the oldest housing (typical home built 1976).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k 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 | Stowe | Worcester | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 957 |
5,285Highest |
831Lowest |
1,145 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+21.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
-7.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3Highest 17% above VT |
46.3±7.6Lowest 7% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
49.8±6.6 16% above VT |
| Orange and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.9%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Stowe and Concord 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% |
25.8%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Concord and Stowe 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% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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 VT |
$93,618±$33kHighest 15% above VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$73,304±$9k 10% below VT |
| Stowe and Worcester 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 |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$159,300±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$153 8% above VT |
$1,458±$242Highest 18% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,111±$29 10% below VT |
| Stowe and Orange 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 |
$7,161Highest 42% above VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$3,026Lowest 40% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
43.3%±82.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Concord and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% VT: 73.2% |
78.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
93.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 19% above VT |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
8.7%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Stowe and Worcester 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 | Stowe Town School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | Stowe High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3 |
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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.