Newark, NJ
Overall Livability
45
out of 100
🏙
45
Livability
💰
45
Affordability
🎓
26
Educational Attainment
🛡
67
Crime & Safety
☀
40
Weather
City Overview
Population
307,355
Median Age
35
Median Income
$46,460
Poverty Rate
24%
Housing
Median Home Value
$312,300
Median Monthly Rent
$1,273
Homeownership Rate
24%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
55%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher78%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband78%
Average Commute Time
36 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.21
Property Crime (per 1k)
18.30
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
56°F
Rainfall (in)
55"
Snowfall (in)
25"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
- ✗Long average commute times
- ✗Low homeownership rate
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
26%
35–54
27%
55–64
11%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 307,355
- Median Income
- $46,460
- Median Rent
- $1,273
- Median Home Value
- $312,300
- Median Age
- 34.7
- Homeownership
- 24%
- Broadband Access
- 78%
- Avg Commute
- 36 min
Nearby Cities
- Elizabeth7 km
- Jersey City9 km
- Clifton15 km
- Paterson21 km
- Trenton75 km
Other Cities in New Jersey
- Jersey City287,899
- Paterson157,864
- Elizabeth135,665
- Toms River92,827
- Trenton90,055
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 45
- Educational Attainment
- 26
- Crime & Safety
- 67
- Weather
- 40