Newark, Delaware
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 11% for sunny days
Newark is a mid-size city in Delaware with about 31,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websitenewarkde.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.5 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$334k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax6.60%better than 23% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.54%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.2 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.6better than 51% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1648/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime2141/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population30,65595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age22.62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.2%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby71.44better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Newark an affordable place to live?
- Newark is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newark?
- The median home value in Newark is $334k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newark?
- Median household income in Newark is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newark?
- Median gross rent in Newark is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Newark safe?
- Newark is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1648/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2141/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newark?
- Newark averages 76°F in July and 33°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newark?
- Public-school quality in Newark is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newark?
- The average one-way commute in Newark is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)