West Orange, NJ
1 neighborhoods · 48,399 residents · New Jersey
B+
74/100
99
Safety Score
88
Affordability
$128K
Median Income
$472K
Median Home Value
Is West Orange, NJ a Good Place to Live?
West Orange receives an overall livability grade of B+ (74/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of New Jersey. Safety scores A+ (99/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A (88/100) with a median household income of $127,931 and median home values around $472,300.
About 52.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.6%. 72% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 41.
$1,729
Median Rent/mo
52.9%
College Educated
6.6%
Unemployment
72%
Owner-Occupied
41
Median Age
48,399
Population
1
Zip Codes
Essex
County
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Neighborhoods in West Orange
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07052Essex Co. | 74 B+ | 99 | 88 | $128K | $472K | 48,399 |
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.