Compare towns
Orange vs Windsor vs Concord vs Walden
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).
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Walden has the most people working from home (21.4%).
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 | Windsor | Concord | Walden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 957Lowest |
2,060Highest |
1,145 |
1,037 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+3.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3Highest 17% above VT |
44.6±12.3Lowest 3% above VT |
49.8±6.6 16% above VT |
48.8±3.2 13% 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% |
21.1%±8.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.9%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
14.3%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Windsor 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% |
29.2%±8Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±4 VT: 21.4% |
20.4%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor and Concord 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% |
40%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
26.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±2.1 VT: 7% |
4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Walden 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 VT |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below VT |
$73,304±$9k 10% below VT |
$88,000±$15kHighest 8% above VT |
| Walden 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 30% below VT |
$170,300±$22k 46% below VT |
$159,300±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$238,900±$23kHighest 25% below VT |
| Walden 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 8% above VT |
$1,002±$107 19% below VT |
$1,111±$29 10% below VT |
$900±$136Lowest 27% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545 30% below VT |
$4,878Highest 3% below VT |
$3,026Lowest 40% below VT |
$3,944 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.4%±20 VT: 48.4% |
43.3%±82.4 VT: 48.4% |
56.3%±86.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Walden and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
13.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% VT: 73.2% |
51.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.6% VT: 73.2% |
93.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 19% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
8.7%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Walden and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #61 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school 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 |
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.