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Williamsburg vs Orange vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamsburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Orange has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Williamsburg | Orange | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,694 |
7,573Highest |
915Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-3.4% MA: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±2.4 25% above MA |
41.8±2.2Lowest 4% above MA |
58±5.8Highest 45% above MA |
| Goshen and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±4 MA: 19.4% |
22.2%±3.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
11%±3.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Orange and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±3.5 MA: 17.9% |
20.3%±3.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
31.4%±3.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
15.7%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
47.5% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
2%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.9%±3.7 MA: 7.9% |
| Williamsburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,792±$21kHighest about the MA average |
$55,824±$10kLowest 46% below MA |
$98,906±$10k 5% below MA |
| Williamsburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $403,100±$37kHighest 28% below MA |
$245,900±$18kLowest 56% below MA |
$351,900±$25k 37% below MA |
| Williamsburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,420±$228Highest 19% below MA |
$775±$233Lowest 56% below MA |
$869±$727 51% below MA |
| Williamsburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,761Highest 4% below MA |
$4,136Lowest 31% below MA |
$5,022 16% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±28Highest MA: 51.8% |
41%±11.9Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60%±66.5 MA: 51.8% |
| Williamsburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
22.4%Highest MA: 10% |
11% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% MA: 62.5% |
70%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
88.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 9 yrs older than MA |
1966Highest 2 yrs newer than MA |
1961 3 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 13% below MA |
33 minHighest 13% above MA |
31 min 7% above MA |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
19.1%±7.2 MA: 18.6% |
| Williamsburg and Goshen 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 | Williamsburg | 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 |
MA 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.