East Orange, NJ vs North Arlington, NJ

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

MetricEast Orange, NJNorth Arlington, NJ
Population70,09016,461
Median Household Income$60,830$94,201
Median Rent$1,441/mo$1,738/mo
Median Home Value$365,900$474,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.2%43.2%
Poverty Rate16.4%4.3%
Unemployment Rate8.2%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k426102
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9371,093
Median AQI—40
Good AQI Days /yr—258
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute35.4 min31.5 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating1.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.513
College Degree Rate22.7%38.3%
Foreign-Born %32.2%30.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%+0.9%

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