Living in Orange, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orange · Census data 2020–2024
Orange has 7,573 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $55,824 (46% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $245,900, the median rent is $775/month.
Orange at a glance
- Population
- 7,573
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $55,824State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $245,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Orange a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orange
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orange the median home value is $245,900, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,706 a month in housing costs.
Orange median household income
The median household income in Orange is $55,824 and the income per person is $31,242. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Orange: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,390
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.47
Orange demographics
- Population
- 7,573
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 3,033
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orange ›
Education in Orange
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Orange have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orange
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Orange vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 7,573 | $55,824 | $245,900 | $775 |
| Athol | 12,011 | $69,316 | $268,100 | $1,150 |
| Warwick | 776 | $93,333 | $349,400 | $1,367 |
| Wendell | 850 | $65,288 | $290,300 | $1,239 |
| Erving | 1,703 | $77,656 | $271,800 | $1,163 |
| Royalston | 1,460 | $102,109 | $346,300 | $1,650 |
| Phillipston | 1,895 | $94,692 | $372,400 | $1,375 |
| Northfield | 2,872 | $103,375 | $375,800 | $1,142 |
| New Salem | 1,054 | $79,688 | $359,000 | $1,194 |
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What is the median household income in Orange, MA?
The median household income in Orange is $55,824, 46% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orange?
The median home value in Orange is $245,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Orange?
The median gross rent in Orange is $775 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Orange, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Orange?
The median age in Orange is 41.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Orange?
The average commute to work in Orange is 33 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orange?
The unemployment rate in Orange is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orange?
15.7% of adults in Orange have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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