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Orange vs Warwick vs Concord 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
Orange has the most renters (12.2% rent).
Warwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Washington has the most kids (16.5% under 18).
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 | Warwick | Concord | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 957 |
776Lowest |
1,145Highest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
49.8±6.6Lowest 28% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Warwick 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% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Concord 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% |
23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Concord and Washington 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% |
40.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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±$13k 12% below U.S. |
$93,333±$22kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$73,304±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Concord 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. |
$349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$153 6% below U.S. |
$1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Orange 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. |
$4,380Highest 40% above U.S. |
$3,026Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±82.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Concord and Washington 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% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warwick and Washington 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 | Warwick | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.