Compare towns
Warwick vs Rupert 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
Rupert has the shortest commute (27 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 | Rupert | Orange | Heath |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 776 |
676Lowest |
7,573Highest |
765 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% 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. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.8±2.2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Heath 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% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Heath 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% |
30.6% 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% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Heath 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±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above 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±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$245,900±$18kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Warwick 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. |
— | $775±$233Lowest 45% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,380 40% above U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$4,136Lowest 33% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±11.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orange 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% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 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. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 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 | — | — | #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 |
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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.