New Haven metro, CT relocation guide
Moving to Orange, CT
$677,500Median listing price
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About Orange
Orange is a prosperous suburb west of New Haven built around the Orange Center Historic District — a classic New England green with the Congregational church, town hall, and Case Memorial Library. Housing is overwhelmingly single-family (colonials, capes, ranches, and newer construction) on suburban lots, with prices above the regional median.
Home prices in Orange
The median listing price in Orange is $677,500.
Top places in Orange
- Orange Center Historic District — the green, Congregational church, town hall, and Case Memorial Library (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Race Brook Falls — waterfall on the Race Brook Tract.
- Turkey Hill Preserve — trails with Sound views.
- The Boston Post Road corridor — shopping and dining.
- High Plains Community Center — recreation hub.
Commuting from Orange
- Approximate drive to downtown New Haven: ~15 minutes (approximate; via I-95 or the Merritt Parkway).
- CTtransit buses run the Boston Post Road corridor into New Haven (per CTtransit; check current routes before publishing).
- No passenger rail; nearest stations are Milford (Metro-North, ~10 min drive) and New Haven Union Station (~15 min drive).
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes (approximate; highly traffic-dependent).
Orange FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Orange, CT?
The median listing price in Orange is $677,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Orange, CT?
Approximate drive to downtown New Haven: ~15 minutes (approximate; via I-95 or the Merritt Parkway).
Town links
Town government
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the Connecticut State Department of Education.