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Washington vs Monroe 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 most people working from home (14.9%).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Orange has the youngest population (median age 50.3).
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 | Monroe | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056Highest |
786Lowest |
957 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Washington and Monroe 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%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Washington 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% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest 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. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Orange and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485 12% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,545Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest 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 | Monroe 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.