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Washington vs Dover vs Corinth 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 the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($1308k median).
Corinth has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Orange has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Dover | Corinth | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056 |
2,308Highest |
1,539 |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
47.5±4Lowest 22% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
| Washington and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Corinth 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% |
15.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Corinth 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% |
83.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Washington 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. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$1,308,300±$149kHighest 293% above U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
— | $1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Orange and Corinth 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover 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% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
37.4%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Corinth 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 | — | #1 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.