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Orange, Connecticut Retirement Guide
established retirement community
48
Retirement Score
Orange, Connecticut at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $447,000
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and pension income have income-based exemptions/deductions.
- Avg January Low
- 47.4°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 106.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 48 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
106.4 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$447,000High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,954High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and pension income have income-based exemptions/deductions.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
43.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July High
84°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
47.4°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
18.4"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
336 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
5.3 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
4.9 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
14,231High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
45.7High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
22.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$138,514High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
89.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
4.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
59.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
2.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
83.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
4.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
2.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
8.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Orange using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$969
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,088
Median home price used: $447,000
Median rent reference: $1,954 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.