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Washington vs Romulus 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%).
Romulus has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Orange has the highest household income ($71k).
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 | Romulus | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056 |
3,110Highest |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-25.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
36.8±2.7Lowest 5% below 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%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.3Lowest 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%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Orange 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% |
13.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest 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. |
$69,447±$6k 14% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13kHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Orange and Romulus 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. |
$178,800±$47kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22kHighest 33% 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±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,059±$93 25% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485 12% above U.S. |
$2,688Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,545Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±19.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Romulus 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% |
18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±4.8Lowest 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #449 of 484 in NY | — |
| 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 |
| 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.