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Warwick vs Jefferson vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering WarwickWinchester, NH
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Jefferson | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 776Lowest |
1,013 |
7,573Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.8±2.2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Jefferson 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% |
12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Warwick 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% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warwick and Jefferson 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. |
$67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$55,824±$10kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Jefferson 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. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$245,900±$18kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Jefferson 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. |
$867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$775±$233Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,380Highest 40% above U.S. |
$4,196 35% above U.S. |
$4,136Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warwick and Jefferson 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 | — | Orange · Ralph C Mahar |
| High school 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 |
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.