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Warwick vs Orwell 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).
Orwell has the most kids (21.8% 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 | Orwell | Heath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 776 |
1,294Highest |
765Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
47.5±7Lowest 22% 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% |
21.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Orwell 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% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orwell 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. |
$70,417±$22kLowest 13% 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. |
$335,600±$25k about the U.S. average |
$295,000±$45kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Orwell 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. |
$1,105±$51Lowest 22% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,380 40% above U.S. |
$3,914Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,438Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Heath 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% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±7.2Lowest 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 | |||
| School district | Warwick | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| 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.