Living in Orange (New Jersey)

Orange (New Jersey) is a large place in New Jersey, United States, home to 34,457 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 11%, #490 of 4,750), car-free households (top 13%, #475 of 3,933), city lovers (top 13%, #528 of 4,114).

Residents34,457
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Newark Liberty International)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km10,694,600 people
Sea coast12 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverPassaic, 6.4 km
Main railway line8.5 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.315 km
Within 10 km985,350 people
Greater areaGreater New York, 21 km out
Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 22:33

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How Orange (New Jersey) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New Jersey
Young family36#9,354 of 11,898#498 of 542Map
Low-income household26#7,721 of 9,771#331 of 426Map
Low-income family31#6,675 of 8,006#373 of 422Map
Single parent39#4,949 of 6,237#286 of 334Map
Pensioner couple55#6,778 of 9,474#445 of 477Map
Single pensioner55#5,889 of 9,474#424 of 477Map
Early retiree58#5,780 of 10,762#411 of 449Map
Single professional66#852 of 4,537#81 of 276Map
Young professional69#762 of 4,444#72 of 273Map
DINKS73#716 of 3,053#73 of 176Map
Remote worker52#5,814 of 7,271#318 of 335Map
Commuter71#1,716 of 6,227#132 of 349Map
Car-free household74#475 of 3,933#48 of 248Map
Student75#446 of 2,119#19 of 121Map
First-home buyer36#5,670 of 8,006#331 of 422Map
Budget-constrained mover23#10,489 of 12,111#421 of 482Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#528 of 4,114#61 of 255Map
Expat professional68#1,942 of 7,271#200 of 335Map
Healthcare-first mover60#4,122 of 9,474#351 of 477Map
Nature-focused household15#17,543 of 18,063#550 of 562Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#8,143 of 16,523#386 of 547Map
Rural value seeker2#17,717 of 18,063#554 of 562Map
High-net-worth mover64#3,911 of 16,523#365 of 547Map
Lottery winner75#1,236 of 21,167#109 of 583Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#6,044 of 12,111#351 of 482Map
Coastal living63#4,218 of 6,413#343 of 437Map
Business owner66#3,052 of 12,111#252 of 482Map
Digital native65#490 of 4,750#48 of 282Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • Lifestyle and amenities97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)80
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance77
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance77
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance77
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance77
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Health and elderly60
  • Jobs and economy56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Safety and community46
  • Education and family42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)36
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Green space14
  • Affordability12
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.