There are 20 independent living communities serving Orange, New Jersey. This includes 1 community in Orange and 19 nearby. Independent living costs in New Jersey range from about $37 to $171 daily, with a mean expense running approximately $100. The monthly expense averages around $2,986 and ranges between $1,104 and $5,115. Annually, the median cost is around $35,838, which is greater than the nationwide average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Orange, NJ ranges from as little as $1,804 per month all the way up to $5,528 per month. The median cost is $3,823 per month, or about $45,870 per year.
Located within Essex County, Orange is a small city in New Jersey. It is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metropolitan area. The encompassing metro area has 5,372,907 people, but there are 30,074 residing in the city. About 21% of the local populace are over 55.
Orange has an average SeniorScore™ of 61. The city has a median per capita income of $19,000 and a median household income is $40,000 (the New Jersey state average is $84,000). The current unemployment rate is around 12.33% and the average home price is $198,000, which is less than the New Jersey average of $547,500.
Orange has medium average temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The area receives heavy amounts of precipitation annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Orange has a very high crime rate, above average air quality, and moderate water quality.