For most people who can afford it, yes. Orangetown grades A overall, ranked 126th of 745 in New York. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 95% of the country and the median household earns $145K. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $638K for a typical one and 6.4 times the New York metro’s $99K median household income. Orangetown’s median household income is $145,000, where New York’s towns sit at $82,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Its National Register listings include De Wint House and Carson McCullers House. Orangetown is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 92% of U.S. towns.

StrongestA⁺Outdoors AHealth AWalkabilityWeakestD⁻Cost of living

What makes Orangetown stand out

Where Orangetown beats most towns.

De Wint House

HistoryA⁻

Settled in 1680

36 places on the National Register

A history going back 346 years.

De Wint House · National Register of Historic Places

Orangetown’s story

346 years in pictures

De Wint House is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier. Its founding year, 1680, comes before those of 96% of the New York towns we grade with a known year.

Census counts: 1,175 in 1790, 48,655 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 7 maps from 1892 on.

36 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1680Orangetown is settled

Explore the history →

How Orangetown grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Orangetown is from typical.

How grading works

Its grades run from A for health (better than 95% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 3%), so the A overall blends very different results.

Cost of livingD⁻Open →HealthNyack Hospital 3.2 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.8 of 20; 5.4% of households have no car; 8.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsA⁻Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors15% conserved landA⁺Open →HistoryA⁻Open →Civic life5.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB⁺Open →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

ClimateCold winters, 86° summer afternoons, 33″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.9; 59% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Nearby attractions

Central Park and 528 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Orangetown. Close and well known come first.

All 626 attractions →

Big draw19 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year

Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden

Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium

Big draw23 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy

Big draw20 mi TheatreStudio 54

Big draw19 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to Orangetown: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Orangetown, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerOrange & Rockland26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterVeolia Water New York16 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpHire your ownNo town pickup: you hire a private haulerTown site

SchoolsSouth Orangetown Central School District Pearl River Union Free School District2 districts serve Orangetown; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereRockland County Board of ElectionsRockland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019

ZIP codes10965, 10960, 10983, 1091310965 30% · 10960 21% · 10983 12% · 10913 12%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Orangetown.

Orangetown trades workers with New York City and other neighbors and has less food insecurity than most of New York, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of New York.

OutdoorsA⁺

Conserved land covers 15.2% of Orangetown

45 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves. The trail density in Orangetown is 1.4 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Tallman Mountain State Park, 699 acres with 6.7 miles of trail.

#69for trails in NY

15.2%

conserved · 3,026 of 19,942 acres

45 mi

of trails · 1.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Blauvelt State Park	8.6 mi	584
2. Tallman Mountain State Park	6.7 mi	699
3. Palisades Interstate Park	0.9 mi	35

Full pageOrangetown’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map45 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk8.6 miles of trail · Blauvelt State Park Conserved land15.2% conserved · 3,026 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Orangetown?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

SchoolsA⁻

Orangetown’s public schools outperform 78% of New York districts

Three of its 13 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

78%of NY districts it outscoresA⁻School Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Nyack Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8	Grades 6–8	644	A⁻
Tappan Zee High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	911	A⁺
Lincoln Avenue SchoolTop results in townGrades K–4	Grades K–4	190	A⁻

Full pageOrangetown’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsSOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Vs. the neighborsAhead of 4 of its 6 graded neighbors Every school13 schools · Cottage Lane Elementary School Questions“Are Orangetown’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation

HealthA

Orangetown’s grade for health is an A

Its widest gap with New York is food insecurity: 9.1% of its 6,468 adults worry about having enough food, against 17.2% statewide. Against the 3,125 U.S. towns with household incomes like Orangetown’s, it is healthier than 79%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.

13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Orangetown. Orangetown beats the New York average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 26% of adults have obesity in Orangetown.

95%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade

	Orangetown	New York towns	U.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	13%	16%	17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	26%	33%	35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	17%	21%	23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	8.2%	13%	14%

32 measures vs. New York

17 better14 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Orangetown	NY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	9.1%	17.2%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	4.8%	8.2%
More adults who have had cancer	9.4%	7.7%

Nyack Hospital

3.2 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

89th

percentile among NY towns

Full pageOrangetown’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby3.2 miles to an ER · Nyack Hospital How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NY on 17 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A

Very low risk in Orangetown, with inland flooding at the top

292 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 36 properties have flooded more than once.

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 292 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Orangetown.

12risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes

292

paid flood claims since 1978

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageOrangetown’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims292 paid flood claims · Since 1978 Past disasters9 federal disasters · Paid out in Orangetown Get ready2.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Orangetown

Orangetown has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Only 5 of the 758 New York towns we compare have a higher July high than Orangetown.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°

Spring40–61°

Summer63–83°

Fall45–65°

Oct 26

typical first frost

Apr 20

typical last frost

+2.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageOrangetown’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 22°Rain & snow33″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A

About one in six working residents works right in Orangetown

Orangetown has about as many jobs (24,627) as working residents, but only 3,464 people both live and work here.

Most working residents leave Orangetown for work: only 16% work in town. Orangetown’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Jobs based in Orangetown fell to 24,627 in 2023, 2,666 fewer than in 2013.

16%work in town

	Orangetown	New York towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	33 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Work from home	17%	12%	11%
Working residents who work in town	16%	10%	8%
Below the poverty line	6.3%	9.5%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Orangetown16%

New York29%

Clarkstown10%

Ramapo5%

Greenburgh2%

13 mi

median commute distance

24,627

jobs based in Orangetown

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Walkability grade: more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns

Full pageOrangetown’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here24,627 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work16% work in Orangetown Commute times33 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 13 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Safety

Crime reported in Orangetown

Orangetown's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 28 violent crimes were reported in 2025.

	Orangetown	New York towns	U.S. towns
Property crimes per 1,000 (2025)	5.3 per 1,000 residents	7.6	9.9
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025)	0.7 per 1,000 residents	0.8	1.6

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Orangetown0.7

New York3.7

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Orangetown5.3

New York15.7

U.S.15.5

violent crimes reported in 2025

225

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageOrangetown’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsReported crime since 2023 Vs. the neighbors10 bordering towns Questions“Is Orangetown, NY safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

HousingCost of living grade D⁻

A home in Orangetown sells for about $715K at the median

At 6.4 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 83% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living.

$715Kmedian sale price

Market temperature

days on market

102.9%

sale-to-list price

homes sold in May

Full pageOrangetown’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.9 years of income Rents$2,015 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsAhead of 3 of its 6 graded neighbors

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Orangetown

19pages on Orangetown

The big questions

SchoolsA⁻Beat 78% of NY districts · 13 schools Safety0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than NY on 17 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingD⁻Work & commuteA$145K median household income · 24,627 jobs here Natural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

OutdoorsA⁺45 mi of trails · 15% conserved land PlacesAttractions626 nearby · Philipsburg Manor 5 mi LibraryB⁺Orangeburg Library CollegesSt. Thomas Aquinas College, in town

The story

HistoryA⁻Settled 1680 · 36 on the National Register Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 205 residents Climate86° summer highs · 33″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 10913–10994 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

44 within 15 miles of the center of Orangetown

St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · OrangetownIn town$39,450 tuition SUNY Westchester Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valhalla8.3 mi$5,948 in-state tuition Ramapo College of New JerseyUniversity or college · Public · Mahwah, NJ11.9 mi$16,777 in-state tuition

About 9 of every 100 Orangetown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

College town

St. Thomas Aquinas College calls Orangetown home

2 colleges in town.

St. Thomas Aquinas College1,949 students on campus

Admission: 93%
Net price: $19,994
Graduate: 54%

Dominican University New York1,324 students on campus

Admission: 63%
Net price: $41,832
Graduate: 53%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Landmarks

36 places in Orangetown on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

De Wint HouseNational Historic Landmark

Tappan Zee PlayhouseBuilt 1911

Ross-Hand Mansion

Sparkill Creek Drawbridge

About Orangetown

Town in New York, United States

Official town website ↗

Orangetown (English pronunciation: /ˈɒrənd͡ʒˌtaʊn/ ) is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States, located in the southeastern part of the county. It is northwest of New York City, north of New Jersey, east of the town of Ramapo, south of the town of Clarkstown, and west of the Hudson River. The population was 48,655 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1788
Area: 31 sq mi
Elevation: 95 ft
ZIP code: 10913–10994
Area code: 845

Orangetown’s neighbors

10 towns share a border with Orangetown.

Explore the map →

How the neighbors grade

Town	NY rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Orangetown	#126	A	D⁻	—	A⁻	A
Clarkstown	#201	A⁻	D⁻	B⁻	A⁻	A
Blauvelt	—	—	—	—	—	—
West Nyack	—	—	—	—	—	—
Pearl River	—	—	—	—	—	—
Greenburgh	#230	B⁺	D⁻	B⁻	B⁻	A⁺
Nanuet	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tarrytown	#49	A⁺	D⁻	A	A⁻	A⁺

Orangetown reports no FBI crime data of its own. Blauvelt, West Nyack, Pearl River and Nanuet aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Orangetown with a neighbor →

Questions about Orangetown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Orangetown, NY a good place to live?

For most people who can afford it, yes. Orangetown grades A overall, better than 86% of U.S. towns and #126 of 745 in New York. It grades A for health and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.

Is Orangetown, NY expensive?

Yes. The typical home is worth about $638,000, 22% above the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.

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