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Orwell vs Mansfield vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orwell has the most expensive homes ($336k median).
Mansfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 44.5).
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 | Orwell | Mansfield | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,294 |
691Lowest |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.5±7 22% above U.S. |
54±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Mansfield and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Orwell and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Orwell and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mansfield and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$22kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$83,304±$14k 3% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Troy and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,600±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$200,000±$29kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,105±$51Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914 25% above U.S. |
$4,122Highest 32% above U.S. |
$3,644Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±12.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orwell and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.