Newark, New Jersey
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Newark is a major city in New Jersey with about 307,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitenewarknj.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$312k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.28%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden28.20%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment10.7%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st 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 Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.9better than 91% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1646/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime1819/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population307,355100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+562nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)9.4%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)37.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.47better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newark?
- The median home value in Newark is $312k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newark?
- Median household income in Newark is $46k, 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 1646/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1819/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newark?
- Newark averages 78°F in July and 32°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 170 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 33 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)