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Washington vs Cornish 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
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Cornish has the most expensive homes ($296k median).
Orange has the most renters (12.2% rent).
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 | Washington | Cornish | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056 |
1,816Highest |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Orange and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornish and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Cornish School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| 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.