Newark, NJ vs East Orange, NJ

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

MetricNewark, NJEast Orange, NJ
Population310,17870,090
Median Household Income$52,060$60,830
Median Rent$1,392/mo$1,441/mo
Median Home Value$373,700$365,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.1%55.2%
Poverty Rate23.4%16.4%
Unemployment Rate7.7%8.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k517426
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7891,937
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute32.6 min35.4 min
Hospitals52
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 51.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.814.5
College Degree Rate19.7%22.7%
Foreign-Born %36.1%32.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.0%+3.6%

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