Population
East Orange
69,183
Union City
66,375
Median Income
East Orange
$59,872
Union City
$65,369
Home Value
East Orange
$315,500
Union City
$446,800
Rent
East Orange
$1,372
Union City
$1,489
Crime Rate
East Orange
4.86
Union City
0.90
Cost of Living
East Orange
135.2
Union City
148.2
Avg Temp
East Orange
N/A
Union City
N/A
Unemployment
East Orange
10.3%
Union City
8.5%
How Similar Are East Orange & Union City?
Union City is East Orange's #16 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Orange
69,183
Union City
66,375
Both cities have similar populations — East Orange at 69,183 and Union City at 66,375.
Violent Crime
East Orange
4.86
Union City
0.90
East Orange's violent crime is significantly higher than Union City's — 82% difference.
Property Crime
East Orange
19.53
Union City
16.34
East Orange has a 16% higher property crime than Union City.
Political Leaning
East Orange
26.8%
Union City
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Union City has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
East Orange
10.3%
Union City
8.5%
East Orange has a 17% higher unemployment than Union City.
Median Income
East Orange
$59,872
Union City
$65,369
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
East Orange
$315,500
Union City
$446,800
Union City has a 29% higher home values than East Orange.
Education
East Orange
16.1%
Union City
19.4%
Union City has a 17% higher education than East Orange.
Demographics
East Orange
3.4%
Union City
25.8%
Union City's demographics is significantly higher than East Orange's — 87% difference.
Cost of Living
East Orange
135.2
Union City
148.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. East Orange and Union City differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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East Orange
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Union City
Union City leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Orange leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Orange has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $2,458 in Union City (26% lower). East Orange has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $2,763 in Union City (20% lower). East Orange scores 191.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 221.2 in Union City.
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Housing Market — East Orange leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Orange has a single-family homes of 22.8% compared to 6.9% in Union City. East Orange has a owner-occupied of 27.4% compared to 20.4% in Union City. Union City has a median home value of $446,800 vs $315,500 in East Orange (29% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Union City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUnion City has a government sector of 45.9% compared to 34.4% in East Orange. Union City has a unemployment rate of 8.5% compared to 10.3% in East Orange. Union City has a private sector of 96.2% compared to 77.8% in East Orange.
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Crime & Safety — Union City leads
Source: FBI UCRUnion City has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.55 compared to 3.28 in East Orange. Union City has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.90 compared to 4.86 in East Orange. Union City has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 1.15 in East Orange.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Union City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUnion City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.4% compared to 16.1% in East Orange. Union City has a high school diploma or higher of 41.8% compared to 40.9% in East Orange.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Orange has a population of 69,183, about 1x the size of Union City (66,375).
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East Orange
Union City
Healthcare — East Orange leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Orange: 4 vs Union City: 2 for with emergency services. East Orange: 2.3 vs Union City: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Union City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUnion City has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in East Orange. East Orange has a drive alone of 56.6% compared to 32.1% in Union City. Union City has a public transit of 35.4% compared to 20.0% in East Orange.
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