East Orange, NJ vs Sunnyvale, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

East Orange

65

#1658 nationally

vs

Sunnyvale

66.4

#1551 nationally

Sunnyvale leads in median household income ($168,924 vs $58,659). East Orange leads in cost of living index (115 vs 205). Sunnyvale leads in average commute (25.6 min vs 33.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric East Orange, NJ Sunnyvale, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65 (#1658) 66.4 (#1551)
Population 69,556 155,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $481,308 $2,050,814
Median Household Income $58,659 $168,924
Average Commute 33.7 min 25.6 min
Walk Score 70 54
Crime Level 13.3 Low
School Rating N/A 8.6
Cost of Living Index 115 205
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.9 D+40.0