Harrison, NJ vs East Orange, NJ

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

MetricHarrison, NJEast Orange, NJ
Population20,36970,090
Median Household Income$93,013$60,830
Median Rent$2,226/mo$1,441/mo
Median Home Value$505,800$365,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.1%55.2%
Poverty Rate11.8%16.4%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)8.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k214426
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3061,937
Median AQI41—
Good AQI Days /yr261—
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute40.7 min35.4 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—1.5 / 5
Students per Teacher1314.5
College Degree Rate50.7%22.7%
Foreign-Born %54.5%32.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+13.6%+3.6%

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