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Topsham vs Hebron vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Orange has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Topsham | Hebron | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 999 |
1,751Highest |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.9Lowest 29% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orange and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,308±$60k 10% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,900±$56kHighest 33% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
| Topsham and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$398Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,006 28% above U.S. |
$4,183Highest 34% above U.S. |
$3,545Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Topsham and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Waits River Union High District #36 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| 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.