Verdict
Newark leads on Safety, Weather, while Oakland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NJ
45
CA
61
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NJ
26
CA
72
✓ winsSafety
NJ
67
✓ winsCA
0
Weather
NJ
40
✓ winsCA
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Livability
NJ
45
CA
45
Full Comparison
| Metric | Newark | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 307,355 | 437,825 |
| Median Income | $46,460 | $94,389 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,273 ✓ | $1,849 |
| Median Home Value | $312,300 ✓ | $883,800 |
| Median Age | 35 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 78% | 86% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 17% | 48% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 78% | 89% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 24% | 42% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 36 min | 35 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.21 ✓ | 15.21 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.30 ✓ | 65.20 |
| Avg Temperature | 56°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 25" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 55" | 25" |