Why look at East Orange?
- Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $478k.
- Stable market. Home values -0.9% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 10.8% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where East Orange stands
At or near all-time high.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 18.9 price-to-rent ratio, East Orange is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About East Orange (Wikipedia)
East Orange is a city in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 69,612, an increase of 5,342 (+8.3%) from the 2010 census count of 64,270, which in turn reflected a decline of 5,554 (−8.0%) from the 69,824 counted in the 2000 census. The city was the state's 17th most populous municipality in 2020, after having been ranked 20th in 2010 and 14th statewide in 2000. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 69,556 for 2023, making it the 544th-most populous municipality in the nation.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Local safety & alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts for Essex County right now.
Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Essex County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
Neighborhoods of East Orange
2 tracked · ranked by median home valueRun the numbers for East Orange
New Jersey context
Schools
East Orange is served by 22 public schools enrolling about 9,380 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1 — smaller classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the New York-Newark-Jersey City area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
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Local news & community
Latest news in East Orange
4 from local press- Giant 24-hour N.J. ShopRite opens as anchor of new developmentLOCALNJ.com1d ago
- East Orange project lands Burlington, Five Below amid 75,000 sq. ft. of new retail leasingLOCALReal Estate NJ1d ago
- East Orange Campus HS boys’ 4×100 relay team wins repeat title at sectionalLOCALEssex News Daily4d ago
- Here are the best places to live in New Jersey, according to US NewsLOCALAsbury Park Press5d ago
- Essex County Reopens Renovated Watsessing Park Facilities in East OrangeNew Jersey Hills Media Group1w ago
- East Orange Campus Boys Volleyball ScheduleMaxPreps1w ago
What locals are saying
- East Orange – South Jersey Sound Off: Camden’s Outdoor Hip-Hop & R&B Showcase (Sept 27) r/eastorange
- The Harrison east orange r/eastorangenj
- Blizzard warning r/eastorangenj
- NY Lawmakers Approve Final Budget That Includes Second-Home Tax In NYC r/newyork
- New York and New Jersey subpoena Fifa over ‘manipulated’ World Cup ticketing r/newyork
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for East Orange-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
New Jersey: 195 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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Jobs & hiring
In East Orange, unemployment runs higher at 9.2%, and hiring momentum has been modest. The strongest local sectors are tech, skilled trades & manufacturing and hospitality & tourism.
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