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West Orange

City in New Jersey, United States

Overview

West Orange is a scenic suburban township located just west of Newark, known for its rich history, lively residential communities, and proximity to parks. It blends tranquil neighborhoods, historic attractions like the Thomas Edison National Historical Park, and natural beauty with sweeping views of New York City.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
New Jersey
Population
48,843
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.80°, -74.24°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
87
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,790
Local Cost
$2,580
Local Income
$4,100
Cashless
97
English
100
Temperature
10.3°C
Summer Avg
22.1°C
Winter Avg
-1.8°C
Record High
39.4°C
Record Low
-28.9°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1239 mm
Internet Speed
58 Mbps
Upload
44 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
11
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
10
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CDW
Distance
9 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 5 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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