East Newark, New Jersey
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
East Newark is a small community in New Jersey with about 2,718 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in East Newark is $315k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Newark is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Newark is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Newark has a violent crime rate of 629/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in East Newark is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$315k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$277better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.51%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden25.29%better than 0% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.5better than 70% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime629/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime546/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population2,71870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)65.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby2707.87better than 97% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Newark an affordable place to live?
- East Newark is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is East Newark safe?
- East Newark is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 629/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 546/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Newark?
- East Newark averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Newark?
- Public-school quality in East 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 East Newark?
- The average one-way commute in East Newark is 30 min.