Orange City Ranks in AARP Top 100 Places to Live in the U.S. for Older Adults

In AARP’s Top 100 Places to Live in the U.S. for Older Adults Orange City ranks #22 for Superb small communities: Population 5,000 to 24,999!

Small and mighty, AARP’s top 25 communities with lower populations made the list for being inclusive and welcoming to all people (communities with human rights commissions and nondiscrimination laws), as well as for having a robust social and cultural scene. New York’s Great Neck Plaza got the number one spot, but other states get to brag about having multiple communities that made the grade. Iowa has four communities that made the list (Winterset, Pella, Algona and Knoxville), all of which had high scores in engagement, opportunity and transportation. Others that made the grade: Gunnison, Colorado, and Kasson, Minnesota.

  1. Great Neck Plaza, New York
  2. Aspen, Colorado
  3. Gunnison, Colorado
  4. Montpelier, Vermont
  5. Takoma Park, Maryland
  6. Falls Church, Virginia
  7. Fairview, New Jersey
  8. La Crescent, Minnesota
  9. Winterset, Iowa
  10. Los Alamos, New Mexico
  11. Pella, Iowa
  12. Wilson, Pennsylvania
  13. Kasson, Minnesota
  14. Steamboat Springs, Colorado
  15. Pierre, South Dakota
  16. Winooski, Vermont
  17. Columbia Heights, Minnesota
  18. Williston Park, New York
  19. Algona, Iowa
  20. Salida, Colorado
  21. Knoxville, Iowa
  22. Orange City, Iowa
  23. Hellertown, Pennsylvania
  24. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
  25. New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Welkom!

While our heritage continues to play a significant role, Orange City is a thriving community with a promising future that we want you to be a part of. Quaint shopping venues, a variety of dining options, numerous recreational facilities, and a community that supports the arts provide opportunities for all. The community also maintains a strong commitment to quality education, outstanding health services, economic development, and active churches. With established businesses expanding and new ones growing, Orange City’s future is bright.

This town, our home, is a place for you to tell your story too. Whether you are a visitor, relocating here or a lifelong resident, Orange City Vibrant celebrates your connection and commitment to our thriving community.
Our individual stories are special, but together, our Orange City stories are vibrant.