Verdict
New York leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Newark leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NY
55
✓ winsNJ
45
Educational Attainment
NY
59
✓ winsNJ
26
Safety
NY
56
NJ
67
✓ winsWeather
NY
—
NJ
40
✓ winsLivability
NY
57
✓ winsNJ
45
Full Comparison
| Metric | New York | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,622,467 | 307,355 |
| Median Income | $76,607 ✓ | $46,460 |
| Median Rent | $1,714 | $1,273 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $732,100 | $312,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 83% ✓ | 78% |
| Bachelor's+ | 40% ✓ | 17% |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 78% |
| Homeownership | 33% ✓ | 24% |
| Avg Commute | 45 min | 36 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.44 | 5.21 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 21.42 | 18.30 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 56°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 25" |
| Avg Rainfall | 53" | 55" |