Verdict
Elizabeth leads on Affordability, while Newark leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NJ
54
✓ winsNJ
45
Educational Attainment
NJ
19
NJ
26
✓ winsSafety
NJ
64
NJ
67
✓ winsWeather
NJ
39
NJ
40
✓ winsLivability
NJ
45
NJ
45
Full Comparison
| Metric | Elizabeth | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 135,665 | 307,355 |
| Median Income | $59,939 ✓ | $46,460 |
| Median Rent | $1,390 | $1,273 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $358,400 | $312,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 74% | 78% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 14% | 17% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 83% ✓ | 78% |
| Homeownership | 25% ✓ | 24% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min ✓ | 36 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.82 ✓ | 5.21 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.58 | 18.30 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 57°F | 56°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 30" | 25" ✓ |
| Avg Rainfall | 49" | 55" |