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Orange, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
14,251
Population
830/sq mi density
$145,625
Median Income
$64,510 per capita
$466,800
Home Value
$611,015 Zillow
$2,016
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
29
Violent Crime/100K
2,653 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$145,625 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$466,800 home value, $2,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
29 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$145,625
94% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$64,510
65% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
74% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Orange vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Orange’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$145,625
194%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$64,510
165%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$105,630
147%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,441
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,441
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.9%
9% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.1%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
75% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$33,930M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.1%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
13.9%
Other
10.8%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,884
Restaurants
701
Healthcare
1,096
Retail
831
Manufacturing
249
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$105,630
47% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,486
228% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $145,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,510 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $105,630 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,441 |
| County GDP | $33,930M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 13.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,884 |
| Restaurants | 701 |
| Healthcare | 1,096 |
| Retail | 831 |
| Manufacturing | 249 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $105,630 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,486 |