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Warwick vs Highgate 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

Warwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Highgate has the shortest commute (31 min average).
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.

MeasureWarwickHighgateOrange
People
Population
776Lowest
3,528
7,573Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
0%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.4±7.3Highest
32% above U.S.
44±7.4
13% above U.S.
41.8±2.2Lowest
7% above U.S.
Warwick and Highgate 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%
15.8%±5.3
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Orange and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.2%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.2%±5.2
U.S.: 17.2%
20.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Warwick and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
19.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
15.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
2.6%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Highgate and Warwick 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
16% above U.S.
$81,017±$14k
about the U.S. average
$55,824±$10kLowest
31% below U.S.
Warwick and Highgate 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.
$280,500±$21k
16% below U.S.
$245,900±$18kLowest
26% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,367±$163Highest
3% below U.S.
$895±$691
37% below U.S.
$775±$233Lowest
45% below U.S.
Warwick and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,380Highest
40% above U.S.
$3,558Lowest
14% above U.S.
$4,136
33% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±57.3
U.S.: 51.1%
30.5%±11.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
41%±11.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Orange and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
22.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
70%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1980Highest
same as U.S.
1966Lowest
14 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
31 minLowest
17% above U.S.
33 min
24% above U.S.
Work from home
22.4%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.9%±7.2
U.S.: 15.1%
6.6%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Warwick and Highgate 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 — #43 of 70 in VT #275 of 282 in MA
School district Warwick Missisquoi Valley School District #89 Orange · Ralph C Mahar
High school in town None in town Missisquoi Valley Union High School Ralph C Mahar Regional
Students per teacherat that high school —
9.8Highest
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.