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Warwick vs Peru 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 the most people working from home (22.4%).
Peru has the most homeowners (98.2%).
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 | Peru | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 776 |
630Lowest |
7,573Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
-3.4% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±7.3 29% above MA |
52.6±4.8Highest 32% above MA |
41.8±2.2Lowest 4% above MA |
| Peru 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% |
16.3%±3.5 MA: 19.4% |
22.2%±3.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Orange and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.3 MA: 17.9% |
29.7%±6.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
20.3%±3.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Peru 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 MA: 47.3% |
28% MA: 47.3% |
15.7%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 MA: 7.9% |
3.2%±2Highest MA: 7.9% |
2%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Peru 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 10% below MA |
$90,750±$18k 13% below MA |
$55,824±$10kLowest 46% below MA |
| Warwick and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,400±$34kHighest 38% below MA |
$267,400±$15k 52% below MA |
$245,900±$18kLowest 56% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,367±$163Highest 22% below MA |
— | $775±$233Lowest 56% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,380Highest 27% below MA |
$3,805Lowest 36% below MA |
$4,136 31% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±57.3 MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
41%±11.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Orange and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5% MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
22.4%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% MA: 62.5% |
98.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
70%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
1983Highest 19 yrs newer than MA |
1966Lowest 2 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 37% above MA |
31 minLowest 7% above MA |
33 min 13% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.9Highest MA: 18.6% |
10.3%±4.8 MA: 18.6% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| 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 |
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.