Living in Orange, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orange · Census data 2020–2024
Orange has 957 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $71,302 (12% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $222,000, the median rent is $1,330/month.
Orange is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orange at a glance
- Population
- 957
- Median age
- 50.3State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $71,302State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $222,000State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,330/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Orange a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
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 $222,000, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,330 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,665 a month in housing costs.
Orange median household income
The median household income in Orange is $71,302 and the income per person is $36,627. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Orange: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 455
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.39
Orange demographics
- Population
- 957
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 401
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orange ›
Education in Orange
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Orange have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orange
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Orange vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 957 | $71,302 | $222,000 | $1,330 |
| East Barre | 1,017 | $114,483 | $195,700 | — |
| Plainfield | 1,314 | $69,250 | $318,400 | $1,153 |
| Topsham | 999 | $72,308 | $222,900 | $908 |
| Websterville | 471 | $101,923 | $171,700 | $1,102 |
| Graniteville | 244 | $82,574 | — | — |
| Groton | 967 | $77,250 | $243,000 | $288 |
| South Barre | 1,346 | $78,050 | $257,600 | $1,609 |
| Washington | 1,056 | $66,103 | $217,700 | $996 |
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What is the median household income in Orange, VT?
The median household income in Orange is $71,302, 12% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (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 $222,000, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Orange?
The median gross rent in Orange is $1,330 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Orange, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Orange?
The median age in Orange is 50.3 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Orange?
The average commute to work in Orange is 28 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orange?
The unemployment rate in Orange is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orange?
22.1% 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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