Living in West Orange, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
West Orange is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 48,000 people, with 13.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is West Orange a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 25 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: EWR is 8 mi away
- Big job market: about 13.6 million people live within 31 mi
- Highly educated: 53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 13 research universities are within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 1.89% property tax
- Few dog parks: 27 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $675k, and rent is $2,760 a month
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in West Orange: common questions
What is the cost of living in West Orange?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $675k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,760 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in West Orange?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.89% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is West Orange safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in West Orange?
Public schools in West Orange test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 11 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in West Orange?
West Orange has cold winters: winter days average around 41°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 24″ of snow a year.
Does West Orange get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.39 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to West Orange?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 8 mi away.
How West Orange scores
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