01 - Taxes
Retirement Tax Treatment
Connecticut exempts most middle-income retirees from state tax on Social Security benefits, with taxes kicking in only above certain income thresholds.
Source · Tax Foundation
0
Fact text
- Orange, CT is the North American headquarters of PEZ candy, so yes, there's a town in Connecticut basically running the world's most fun candy dispenser empire.
- A family farm in Orange has been run by the same family since 1639, making it one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in the entire United States.
- Orange hosted one of the earliest computer camps ever held, right at a local junior high school, back in 1977, nerds were ahead of their time here.
- The town's Country Fair dates back to 1898, featuring ox and tractor pulls, and after a long hiatus, locals loved it so much they brought it back in 1975 and never stopped.
Your
Orange
Retirement Outlook — in 90 seconds
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13928
+
Total Population
$
129489
Median Income
$
391500
Median Home
23
%
Age 65+
Retirement Suitability
How
Orange
ranks for retirees?
47
/ 100
A blended, sourced view of how this city ranks for retirees across tax, affordability, healthcare, and climate.
Tax
0
Affordability
75
Healthcare
61
Climate
68
Results
Orange
Suitability Breakdown
02 - Income
Annuity Rates Available Here
Fixed annuity rates reach up to
7
% on 5-year terms, with most landing between
5
% and
5
%.
Source · Cannex
75
03 - Healthcare
Hospital Access & Quality
The area has
6
Medicare-certified hospitals, averaging a
4
/5 CMS quality rating.
Source · CMS Hospital Compare
4
04 - Climate
Weather & Comfort
A
climate — summers peak near
°F, winters dip to about
°F, with roughly
″ of snow a year.
Source · NOAA Climate Normals
05 - Risk
Natural Disaster Risk
FEMA's overall natural-disaster risk rating for this county on the National Risk Index.
Source · FEMA National Risk Index
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