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Orange vs Strafford vs Weybridge

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 most affordable homes ($222k median).
Strafford has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Weybridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).

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.

MeasureOrangeStraffordWeybridge
People
Population
957
1,372Highest
781Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.2%
VT: +2.8%
-0.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-2.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
50.3±5.3Lowest
17% above VT
51.4±4.7
19% above VT
51.6±3Highest
20% above VT
Weybridge and Strafford 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%
23%±5.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
19%±3.7
VT: 17.9%
Strafford and Weybridge 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%
22.1%±3.4
VT: 21.4%
25.2%±2.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
Weybridge and Strafford 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%
53.3%
VT: 43.8%
58.5%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±1.9Lowest
VT: 7%
5.1%±2.6Highest
VT: 7%
2.8%±1.6
VT: 7%
Strafford and Weybridge 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
$110,833±$19k
36% above VT
$118,083±$18kHighest
45% above VT
Weybridge and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$222,000±$22kLowest
30% below VT
$431,300±$40kHighest
36% above VT
$419,900±$35k
33% above VT
Strafford and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,330±$153Highest
8% above VT
$1,125±$789Lowest
9% below VT
$1,227±$508
about the VT average
Orange and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,545Lowest
30% below VT
$7,149Highest
42% above VT
$6,117
21% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±87Lowest
VT: 48.4%
44.6%±48
VT: 48.4%
65.4%±30.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
Weybridge and Strafford 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%
5.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
11.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.8%
VT: 73.2%
88.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
83.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
1976Lowest
same as VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
19% above VT
23 min
about the VT average
18 minLowest
24% below VT
Work from home
13.5%±4.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
16.1%±4.3Highest
VT: 16.9%
15%±4.5
VT: 16.9%
Strafford and Weybridge 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 Strafford School District Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.