Orange, MA

Orange, Massachusetts

Orange, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 34 miles NE of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 65 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Springfield metropolitan area. Orange contains a population of approximately 7,518.

The People and Families of Orange

In Orange, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Orange had a median family income of $44,128.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Orange favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $500. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Orange Housing

Orange has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Orange, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Massachusetts. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Orange the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Orange, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Orange strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Orange, MA

Comparing Orange to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Orange Almanac

Orange Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Orange Public Libraries

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Orange Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Orange residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Orange, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Orange

Orange High Schools (2004)

RALPH C MAHAR REG
507 SOUTH MAIN STREET
978-544-2542
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 718 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14

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