Signals
Oak Ridge
East Orange
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 7%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 26%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Oak Ridge | East Orange | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,364 | 70,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,685 | $60,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,872 | $33,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,567/sq mi | 17,844/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,200 | $365,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,466 | $1,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.1% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 6.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.3% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 37.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Oak Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
East Orange
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Oak Ridge, FL · East Orange, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology