East Orange, New Jersey
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
East Orange is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 69,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteeastorange-nj.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$283k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.47%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden29.62%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment11.6%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.2better than 91% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1035/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime814/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population68,87998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+562nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)1.7%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)79.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby121.81better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Orange an affordable place to live?
- East Orange is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in East Orange?
- The median home value in East Orange is $283k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in East Orange?
- Median household income in East Orange is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in East Orange?
- Median gross rent in East Orange is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is East Orange safe?
- East Orange is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1035/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 814/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Orange?
- East Orange averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Orange?
- Public-school quality in East Orange is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Orange?
- The average one-way commute in East Orange is 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)