Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Orange’s July high is 75°F, below both the New Hampshire town median (81°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than Orange. 38% of the land in Orange is conserved, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Cardigan Mountain State Forest, 4,932 acres with 15.2 miles of trail. Orange has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Orange beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 131 in 1790, a low of 82 in 1950, 277 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 5 maps from 1927 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orange, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Orange.
31 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Orange is 1.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cardigan Mountain State Forest | 15.2 mi | 4,932 |
| 2. Sudrabin Forest | 0.1 mi | 54 |
| 3. Cardigan Reservation | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Orange for work: only 0% work in town. Orange’s median household income is $119,000. The top destinations are Lebanon (15%), Bristol (13%) and Hanover (5%).
| Orange | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Orange has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Only 9 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower January low than Orange.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Orange beats the New Hampshire average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 74% of adults had a checkup this year in Orange. Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Orange.
| Orange | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 23% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Orange | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 14.3% | 10.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the New Hampshire average. Orange has grown 2.5% since 2020, to 288 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 41% across New Hampshire.
| Orange | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 21% | 18% | 22% |
| Median age | 41.3 years | 44.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 39% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 20% | 18% |
Somewhere between 30% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Orange’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.1 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Orange | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.3% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.6% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.7% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Orange. Close and well known come first.
31 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
39 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
36 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
28 mi Ski areaWaterville Valley Resort84 runs · 1,990 ft vertical
34 mi State parkFranconia Notch State Park
32 mi WaterfallFlume GorgeLake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waterville Valley Resort: MConradWard, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Orange
About 5 of every 100 Orange residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Hampshire.
Where Orange’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Orange is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 277 at the 2020 census, down from 331 at the 2010 census.
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Orange has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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