Compare towns
Warwick vs Bennington vs Orange vs Heath
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warwick has the most expensive homes ($349k median).
Bennington has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Orange has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
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 | Bennington | Orange | Heath |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 776 |
15,249Highest |
7,573 |
765Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
41.8±2.2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Heath 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Orange and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$59,446±$7k 26% below U.S. |
$55,824±$10kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$213,300±$15kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$245,900±$18k 26% below U.S. |
$295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$1,133±$63 20% below U.S. |
$775±$233Lowest 45% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,380 40% above U.S. |
$4,513Highest 45% above U.S. |
$4,136Lowest 33% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath 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 | — | #58 of 70 in VT | #275 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Warwick | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Orange · Ralph C Mahar | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Ralph C Mahar Regional | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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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.