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West Orange, New Jersey, in Essex county, is 2 miles NW of East Orange, New Jersey (center to center) and 5 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is included in the Newark metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 44,943 people lived in West Orange.
In West Orange, about 54% of adults are married.
In West Orange, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, West Orange had a median family income of $83,375. Significantly, more adults in West Orange have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New Jersey. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)
West Orange residents donated more money ($124,831) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 70% of living spaces in West Orange are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in West Orange as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In West Orange, 84% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the town.
West Orange strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing West Orange to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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