City comparison
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 | Westminster | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,331/mo | $1,732/mo | 23.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $282,900 | $467,200 | 39.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,659 | $90,651 | 35.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 101.9 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 99.0 | 19.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 101.0 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 100.8 | 4.6% higher in A |
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 $99,941 in Westminster to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Orange and Westminster have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in East Orange than in Westminster. If you earn $80,000 in East Orange, you'd need about $79,953 in Westminster to keep the same standard of living.