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Orleans, Massachusetts, in Barnstable county, is 36 miles E of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 67 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Barnstable - Yarmouth metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,341 people in Orleans.
In Orleans, about 56% of adults are married. In Orleans, lots of people live on their own.
The town has a larger percentage of females than most places. Orleans has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.
In 2000, Orleans had a median family income of $62,909. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Orleans. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the town.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($9,030) in Orleans. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 76% of housing in Orleans is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Orleans contains many homes that have been built in recent years. The town is known in Massachusetts for having lower rents than most places.
In Orleans, 84% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in Orleans than other towns.
Orleans strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Orleans to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty |  |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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