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Warren vs Monroe vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most expensive homes ($334k median).
Monroe has the oldest population (median age 60.2).
Orange has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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 | Warren | Monroe | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,009 |
122Lowest |
7,573Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
— | -3.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±7.3Lowest 3% below MA |
60.2±9.9Highest 51% above MA |
41.8±2.2 4% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±8 MA: 19.4% |
16.4%±28Lowest MA: 19.4% |
22.2%±3.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Orange and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±4.5Lowest MA: 17.9% |
31.1%±27.3Highest MA: 17.9% |
20.3%±3.1 MA: 17.9% |
| Monroe and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
19.8% MA: 47.3% |
15.7%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 MA: 7.9% |
9%±18.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
2%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,082±$6kHighest 36% below MA |
— | $55,824±$10kLowest 46% below MA |
| Warren and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $333,700±$35kHighest 41% below MA |
$165,000±$141kLowest 71% below MA |
$245,900±$18k 56% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$174Highest 49% below MA |
— | $775±$233Lowest 56% below MA |
| Warren and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,530Highest 24% below MA |
$2,053Lowest 66% below MA |
$4,136 31% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.7%±18.4 MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
41%±11.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Orange and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest MA: 10% |
38.5%Highest MA: 10% |
22.4% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
75.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
70% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 11 yrs newer than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1966 2 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 13% above MA |
56 minHighest 93% above MA |
33 minLowest 13% above MA |
| Work from home | 8.5%±5.4Highest MA: 18.6% |
0%±41.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
6.6%±2.8 MA: 18.6% |
| Warren 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 | #165 of 282 in MA | — | #275 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Quaboag Regional | — | Orange · Ralph C Mahar |
| High school in town | Quaboag Regional High | — | Ralph C Mahar Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Highest |
— | 9.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.