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Here's Where Orange Ranks Among Top Places To Live In CT For 2023
Rankings website Niche.com just published its 2023 list of the "best places to live in Connecticut." Where does Orange fall on the list?
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ORANGE, CT — According to Rankings website Niche.com, Orange is the No. 16 best place to live in Connecticut.
Niche.com gives Orange an overall "A+" score, and Orange receives an "A+" for both its public schools and for being good for families. Orange was ranked #1 in Best Places to Raise a Family in New Haven County, according to Niche.com.
Orange received a "C+" for cost of living.
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According to Niche.com, the median average home value in Orange is $406,100 and the rent is $1,774 a month. The median household income in Orange is $128,171.
Orange is ranked No. 4 for "Best Places To Retire In Connecticut," and No. 22 for "Best Places To Raise A Family In Connecticut." (Read more about Orange's rankings here).
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West Hartford was once again deemed to be the No. 1 place to live in CT for 2023. The Hartford suburb garnered an overall "A+" grade, and copped top marks for its public schools, family friendliness, and the health/fitness of its residents. It was also No. 1 on the list of the best suburbs in the state.
For its scores, Niche drew upon data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniformed Crime Report, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climatic Data Center, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Environment Atlas and other sources, as well as millions of resident reviews.
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