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South Orange

City in New Jersey, United States

Overview

South Orange, New Jersey is a charming suburban town known for its historic homes, walkable downtown, and proximity to New York City. The village atmosphere combines lively community spirit with scenic parks, making it ideal for both families and young professionals.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
New Jersey
Population
18,484
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.75°, -74.26°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
74
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,415
Local Cost
$2,540
Local Income
$4,800
Cashless
90
English
100
Temperature
11.7°C
Summer Avg
23.1°C
Winter Avg
0.3°C
Record High
38.7°C
Record Low
-19.5°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1226 mm
Internet Speed
305 Mbps
Upload
53 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
19
Coworking
2
Cafes
6
Nightlife
0
Parks
11
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
EWR
Distance
10 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 23 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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