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Washington vs Windham vs Orange vs Wells
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 kids (16.5% under 18).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($316k median).
Orange has the most renters (12.2% rent).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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 | Windham | Orange | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056 |
1,432Highest |
957Lowest |
1,148 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3Lowest 29% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
| Windham and Washington 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% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 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%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Wells 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% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Wells 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. |
$76,477±$17kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
| Windham and Wells 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. |
$315,600±$74kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
| Windham and Wells 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. |
$850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
| Orange and Wells 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. |
$3,363 8% above U.S. |
$3,545Highest 14% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Wells 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% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Washington 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 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| High school in town | None 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.