East Orange, NJ vs Newark, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEast Orange, NJNewark, NJ
Population70,090310,178
Median Household Income$60,830$52,060
Median Rent$1,441/mo$1,392/mo
Median Home Value$365,900$373,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.2%54.1%
Poverty Rate16.4%23.4%
Unemployment Rate8.2%7.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k426517
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9371,789
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute35.4 min32.6 min
Hospitals25
Avg Hospital Rating1.5 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher14.515.8
College Degree Rate22.7%19.7%
Foreign-Born %32.2%36.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%+4.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.