Living in East Orange, NJ

Explore East Orange and see how it fits the life you want to build.

70,090 Population Essex County County City Place Type New Jersey State OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match5.9 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

East Orange at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population70,090
Median Household Income$60,830
Median Home Value$365,900
Median Gross Rent$1,441
Median Age37.4
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment9.2%
Work From Home9.7%
Homeownership31.0%
Housing Vacancy5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

East Orange is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in East Orange Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in East Orange and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.6 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment2.4 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability2.8 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.1 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.8 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in East Orange

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$365,900
Median Gross Rent$1,441
Homeownership31.0%
Housing Vacancy5.3%
Housing Value5.2/10
Housing Stability5.6/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for East Orange, NJ

Median Household Income$60,830
Unemployment9.2%
Work From Home9.7%
Employment4.8/10
Remote Work Friendly6.2/10
Income Strength7.6/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in East Orange and how households are structured

Population70,090
Median Age37.4
Average Household Size2.4

East Orange is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in East Orange

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for East Orange point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, substantial annual rainfall and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High86.8°F
Average Winter Low24.9°F
Annual Rainfall50.4 in.
Annual Snowfall28.2 in.

Seasonal Life in East Orange

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

East Orange is located in Essex County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Essex County.

County Intelligence

East Orange & Essex County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

East Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in East Orange.

Current NarrowTheList data for East Orange shows a population of about 70,090. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Essex County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for East Orange.

For someone considering a move to East Orange, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

East Newark, NJ 2.7 miles away Glen Ridge, NJ 2.8 miles away Harrison, NJ 3.4 miles away Newark, NJ 3.5 miles away North Arlington, NJ 4.7 miles away Kearny, NJ 4.7 miles away Essex Fells, NJ 5.5 miles away Caldwell, NJ 6.2 miles away Roseland, NJ 6.5 miles away Rutherford, NJ 6.7 miles away Elizabeth, NJ 6.9 miles away Kenilworth, NJ 7.2 miles away