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Washington vs Orange vs Corinth
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).
Orange has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
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 | Washington | Orange | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056Lowest |
7,573Highest |
1,539 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
41.8±2.2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
| Washington and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Orange 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% |
20.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5Highest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest 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±$8k 18% below U.S. |
$55,824±$10kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$245,900±$18kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Orange and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$775±$233Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Washington 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. |
$4,136Highest 33% above U.S. |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±11.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orange 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% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Washington 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 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | 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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| 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.