Orange, CT vs New Haven, CT

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricOrange, CTNew Haven, CT
Population14,315134,349
Median Household Income$142,325$56,851
Median Rent$2,172/mo$1,488/mo
Median Home Value$491,500$287,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%53.4%
Poverty Rate3.9%23.9%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k42399
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5053,116
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F25°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min21.5 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1213.2
College Degree Rate59.4%38.9%
Foreign-Born %15.9%18%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+3.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.