07018 and 07017 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
07018
07017
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Schools
24 · Bottom 15%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 07018 | 07017 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,924 | 40,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,564 | $58,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,437 | $31,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,403/sq mi | 18,086/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $353,800 | $374,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,532 | $1,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 27.8% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 6.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 172 | 172 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.4% | 12.4% | 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 | 5 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.4 min | 37.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.73 | 15.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.3% | 5.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.3% | 37.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.7% | 18.5% | 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
07018
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07017
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07018 — East Orange, NJ · 07017 — East Orange, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology