Another notable thing is that Orleans is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Orleans’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Because of many things, Orleans is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Orleans a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Orleans has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Orleans’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Orleans has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Orleans has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Orleans than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Orleans may be for you.
Orleans is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Orleans, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Orleans is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 62.61% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Orleans in 2022 was $69,222, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $276,888 for a family of four. However, Orleans contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Orleans home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orleans residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Orleans include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Orleans is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
