Compare towns
Warwick vs Ashfield vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
Bordering WarwickWinchester, NH
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Ashfield has the most expensive homes ($401k median).
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 | Warwick | Ashfield | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 776Lowest |
1,893 |
7,573Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-2.4% MA: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±7.3 29% above MA |
58.6±3.4Highest 47% above MA |
41.8±2.2Lowest 4% above MA |
| Ashfield and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.9%±3.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
12.4%±3.6 MA: 19.4% |
22.2%±3.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.3 MA: 17.9% |
33.7%±2.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
20.3%±3.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.5% MA: 47.3% |
52%Highest MA: 47.3% |
15.7%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
2%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
| Warwick and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,333±$22kHighest 10% below MA |
$80,833±$16k 22% below MA |
$55,824±$10kLowest 46% below MA |
| Warwick and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,400±$34k 38% below MA |
$400,600±$30kHighest 29% below MA |
$245,900±$18kLowest 56% below MA |
| Ashfield and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,367±$163Highest 22% below MA |
$1,100±$200 38% below MA |
$775±$233Lowest 56% below MA |
| Warwick and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,380 27% below MA |
$5,197Highest 13% below MA |
$4,136Lowest 31% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±57.3Lowest MA: 51.8% |
62.5%±34Highest MA: 51.8% |
41%±11.9 MA: 51.8% |
| Ashfield and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest MA: 10% |
9.1% MA: 10% |
22.4%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest MA: 62.5% |
85.5% MA: 62.5% |
70%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1967 3 yrs newer than MA |
1966Lowest 2 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 37% above MA |
30 minLowest about the MA average |
33 min 13% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.9 MA: 18.6% |
24%±6Highest MA: 18.6% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Ashfield and Warwick 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 | — | — | #275 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Warwick | Mohawk Trail | Orange · Ralph C Mahar |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Ralph C Mahar Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.0 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.