Orange, TX Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Orange, TX Summary
Cost of living in Orange research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Orange is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Texas, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Orange is 87, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Orange is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Orange ranks as the #165 cheapest in Texas out of 405.
Orange ranks as the #1,101 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Orange is $111,300.
The median income in Orange is $58,778.
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Orange's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Orange, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Orange has an overall cost of living index of 87, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Orange has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Texas's index of 92.
The standard of living in Orange ranks as #165 most affordable out of the 405 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Orange ranks as the #240 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
For more reading on life in Orange, check out:
- Living In Orange
- Orange Crime Report
- Search Homes For Sale In Orange, TX
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Orange Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Orange. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Orange is 98.
The Groceries index in Orange is 96.
The Health index in Orange is 97.
The Housing index in Orange is 62.
The Transportation index in Orange is 97.
The Utilities index in Orange is 99.
| Living Expense | Orange | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 87 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 96 | 93 | 100 | |
| Health | 97 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 62 | 84 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 97 | 92 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 99 | 104 | 100 | |
Orange, TX Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Texas, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Orange is $111,300.
The Median Rent in Orange is $906.
The Median Income in Orange is $58,778.
The Home Value To Income in Orange is 1.9x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Orange is 0.18x.
| Statistic | Orange | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $111,300 | $202,600 | $244,900 |
| Median Rent | $906 | $1,146 | $1,163 |
| Median Income | $58,778 | $67,321 | $69,021 |
| Home Value To Income | 1.9x | 3.0x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.18x | 0.2x | 0.2x |
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Orange, TX Costs By Category
Detailed Orange Services Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Orange Groceries Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Orange Health Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Orange Transportation Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Orange Utilities Costs Vs. Texas
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Orange
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Orange. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Beaumont, TX has a cost of living index of 84, 1.0x Orange.
Lake Charles, LA has a cost of living index of 86, 1.0x Orange.
Sulphur, LA has a cost of living index of 85, 1.0x Orange.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TX | 115,013 | 84 | 1.0x |
| Lake Charles, LA | 83,444 | 86 | 1.0x |
| Sulphur, LA | 21,490 | 85 | 1.0x |
| Nederland, TX | 18,502 | 90 | 1.0x |
| Groves, TX | 17,078 | 85 | 1.0x |
| Port Neches, TX | 13,534 | 93 | 1.1x |
| Lumberton, TX | 13,447 | 95 | 1.1x |
| Moss Bluff, LA | 11,453 | 91 | 1.0x |
| Vidor, TX | 9,944 | 82 | 0.9x |
| Prien, LA | 8,147 | 92 | 1.1x |
