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Orwell vs Monroe 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 people working from home (13.3%).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($233k 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 | Orwell | Monroe | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,294 |
786Lowest |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.5±7 22% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Monroe 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% |
20.9%±7.6Lowest 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%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Orwell 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% |
25.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orwell and Troy 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. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Troy 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 |
$312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Orwell and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,105±$51Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Orwell and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914Highest 25% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Monroe 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orwell and Troy 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 | Monroe School District | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.