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Washington vs Ware 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 most homeowners (94.4%).
Ware has the most expensive homes ($290k median).
Orange has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Ware | Orange | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056 |
10,048Highest |
957Lowest |
1,539 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
43.1±4.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% 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% |
19.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Ware 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% |
20.6%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest 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% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ware 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. |
$67,475±$15k 16% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Corinth 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±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$289,700±$28kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,043±$109 26% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510 10% 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. |
$4,237Highest 36% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±16.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ware 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% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 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 | — | #267 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Ware | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Ware Junior/Senior High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.