City comparison
East Orange, NJ is about 0 miles (10 km) from Newark, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 0 miles, or about 4 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from East Orange, NJ to Newark, NJ takes about 0 min, covering roughly 0 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Newark has a population of 307,355, vs 68,879 in East Orange — about 4.5× larger by population. By land area, Newark covers about 24 sq mi vs 3.9 sq mi for East Orange.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | East Orange | Newark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,331/mo | $1,273/mo | 4.6% higher in East Orange |
| Median home value | $282,900 | $312,300 | 10.4% higher in Newark |
| Median household income | $58,659 | $46,460 | 26.3% higher in East Orange |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 109.6 | ≈ equal (Newark slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 128.8 | 3.5% higher in Newark |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 105.4 | ≈ equal (Newark slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 105.3 | ≈ equal (East Orange slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in East Orange, you'd need $100,233 in Newark to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Orange and Newark have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in East Orange, you'd need about $80,187 in Newark to keep the same standard of living.