Signals
The Hills
East Orange
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
82 · Top 4%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | The Hills | East Orange | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,785 | 70,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $154,564 | $60,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $93,792 | $33,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,804/sq mi | 17,844/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $577,000 | $365,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,376 | $1,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 6.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.0% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.6 min | 37.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.1 | 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
The Hills
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
East Orange
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: The Hills, NJ · East Orange, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology