Question 1

Is South Orange, NJ or Union City, NJ cheaper to buy in?

Accepted Answer

Union City, NJ is cheaper. The median home price in South Orange, NJ is approximately $769,100 and in Union City, NJ it is approximately $448,000 — a difference of $321,100.

Question 2

Is South Orange, NJ or Union City, NJ safer?

Accepted Answer

South Orange, NJ scores higher on safety. South Orange, NJ has violent crime rated Low and property crime rated Low. Union City, NJ has violent crime rated Moderate and property crime rated Moderate.

Question 3

Is South Orange, NJ or Union City, NJ more walkable?

Accepted Answer

Union City, NJ is more walkable. South Orange, NJ has a Walk Score of N/A/100 and Union City, NJ has a Walk Score of 51/100.

Question 4

Which has better schools, South Orange, NJ or Union City, NJ?

Accepted Answer

South Orange, NJ has higher-rated schools. South Orange, NJ has a school rating of 8.8/10 and Union City, NJ has a rating of 6.6/10.

Question 5

Should I live in South Orange, NJ or Union City, NJ?

Accepted Answer

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

Category	South Orange, NJ	Union City, NJ
Housing
Verdict	Settle here	Think twice
Median Price	$769K	$448K ✓ Lower price
Median Rent	$2K	$1K ✓ Lower rent
Median Income	$173K ✓ Higher income	$60K
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	Car-dependent	51/100 ✓ More walkable
Transit Score	Minimal transit	63/100 ✓ Better transit
Bike Score	N/A	36/100 ✓ More bikeable
Commute	37 min	30 min ✓ Shorter commute
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	A ✓ Safer	D+
Violent Crime	Low ✓ Lower risk	Moderate
Property Crime	Low ✓ Lower risk	Moderate
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Good ✓ Cleaner air	Moderate
Community
Schools	8.8/10 ✓ Better schools	6.6/10
Best for	FamiliesProfessionalsThose who value excellent schools	Young ProfessionalsShort NYC CommutersDiverse Community Seekers

South Orange, NJ vs Union City, NJ

Bottom line