East Orange, NJ
Census place 3419390 · pop 70,090
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
31.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$60,830 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
22.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,080/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
300 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$365,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1743 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
93/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for East Orange: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is East Orange, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, East Orange scores 28/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is homeownership. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is East Orange, NJ?
- East Orange reports 300 violent crimes per 100k and 1743 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is East Orange, NJ expensive to live in?
- East Orange has a median home value of $365,900 and typical rent around $2,080/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in East Orange, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (31.0%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is East Orange, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+8.9%) — 78/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.