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Orange vs Washburn 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%).
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k 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 | Washburn | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 957Lowest |
1,355Highest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
48.2±7.7 24% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Orange and Washburn 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% |
21.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Washburn and Orange 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% |
24%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washburn 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% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Washburn 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. |
$56,196±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$77,250±$14kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Groton and Orange 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. |
$112,900±$14kLowest 66% 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. |
$482±$62 66% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545 14% above U.S. |
$1,571Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$3,659Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±24.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washburn 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% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orange and Groton 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 | RSU 45/MSAD 45 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Washburn District High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0 |
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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.