Living in Orange, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orange · Census data 2020–2024
Orange has 320 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $118,750 (20% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $302,600.
Orange is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orange at a glance
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 41.3State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $118,750State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $302,600State: $402,500
- Homeowners
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Orange a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the New Hampshire median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
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 $302,600, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,742 a month in housing costs.
Orange median household income
The median household income in Orange is $118,750 and the income per person is $52,895. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Orange: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 97.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.5%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.64
Orange demographics
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orange ›
Education in Orange
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Orange have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 19.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orange
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.8%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Orange vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 320 | $118,750 | $302,600 | — |
| Groton | 507 | $85,625 | $269,000 | $2,667 |
| Alexandria | 1,983 | $89,194 | $323,300 | $1,135 |
| Canaan | 3,811 | $81,583 | $254,000 | $1,140 |
| Hebron | 883 | $91,071 | $589,500 | $1,429 |
| Grafton | 1,354 | $81,563 | $267,300 | $1,243 |
| Danbury | 1,451 | $71,685 | $240,700 | $1,281 |
| Plymouth | 6,601 | $77,027 | $292,400 | $1,108 |
| Enfield | 4,475 | $95,474 | $390,800 | $1,181 |
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What is the median household income in Orange, NH?
The median household income in Orange is $118,750, 20% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (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 $302,600, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
Is Orange, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the New Hampshire median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Orange?
The median age in Orange is 41.3 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Orange?
The average commute to work in Orange is 28 minutes; 20.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orange?
The unemployment rate in Orange is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orange?
37.2% 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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