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Orange County

#15 in Best Counties to Live in New York
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • County in New York
  • 7 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A-
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    D+
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    B+
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    B-
  8. Weather
    C
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    B
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Orange County is located in New York with a population of 376,242. Living in Orange County offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Orange County there are a lot of bars and coffee shops. Many families and young professionals live in Orange County and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Orange County are highly rated.
Population
376,242

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$258,700
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,157
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    32%
  • Own
    68%

Orange County Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    186
    283
  • Murder
    3
    6
  • Rape
    21
    41
  • Robbery
    84
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    243
    500
  • Theft
    1,675
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    58
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$71,910
National
$55,322
Children
21%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    12%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    31%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    30%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges

    Orange County Reviews

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    I love this area their is many dining and shopping stores locally. I have had a great experience with the Pine Bush School District the teachers are very loving and caring towards their students. The only thing I dislike is how expensive it is to rent in this area other than that it’s fabulous!
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    Monroe is a great area for families to reside. There is a lot of cultural diversity. Locals are friendly. Monroe has the best schools around and the children are receiving the highest education. There are various different places available for entertainment such as the town library, movie theater and ponds. Surrounding areas with great hiking and night life are not too far. Overall just a wonderful place to raise a family and enjoy life.
    Orange County is a small area that has multiple issues. Accidents are more common than not and everyone knows each others business. You can not go anywhere without running into someone you know. Mall is pretty cool especially with recent updates.