East Orange, NJ
2 neighborhoods · 68,773 residents · New Jersey
C+
50/100
88
Safety Score
44
Affordability
$59K
Median Income
$281K
Median Home Value
Is East Orange, NJ a Good Place to Live?
East Orange receives an overall livability grade of C+ (50/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in New Jersey. Safety scores A (88/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C (44/100) with a median household income of $58,810 and median home values around $280,600.
About 21.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 11.6%. 28% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 35.
$1,344
Median Rent/mo
21.7%
College Educated
11.6%
Unemployment
28%
Owner-Occupied
35
Median Age
68,773
Population
2
Zip Codes
Essex
County
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Neighborhoods in East Orange
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.