07106 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07017
07106
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs67 · Top 20%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs46 · Bottom 9%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 07017 | 07106 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,910 | 36,383 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,853 | $53,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,760 | $30,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,086/sq mi | 25,676/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $374,800 | $355,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,376 | $1,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.8% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 172 | 2,472 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 8.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.4% | -4.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.7 min | 38.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.10 | 13.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.4% | 8.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.5% | 25.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.5% | 79.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
07017
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07106
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07017 — East Orange, NJ · 07106 — Newark, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology