Population
Cushing
8,336
Newark
9,040
Median Income
Cushing
$44,282
Newark
$58,096
Home Value
Cushing
$112,100
Newark
$122,600
Rent
Cushing
$772
Newark
$1,012
Crime Rate
Cushing
2.73
Newark
3.69
Cost of Living
Cushing
74.7
Newark
97.3
Avg Temp
Cushing
N/A
Newark
N/A
Unemployment
Cushing
4.5%
Newark
3.9%
How Similar Are Cushing & Newark?
Newark is Cushing's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cushing
8,336
Newark
9,040
Both cities have similar populations — Cushing at 8,336 and Newark at 9,040.
Violent Crime
Cushing
2.73
Newark
3.69
Newark has a 26% higher violent crime than Cushing.
Property Crime
Cushing
24.00
Newark
25.42
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Cushing
61.4%
Newark
61.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Cushing
4.5%
Newark
3.9%
Cushing has a 13% higher unemployment than Newark.
Median Income
Cushing
$44,282
Newark
$58,096
Newark has a 24% higher median income than Cushing.
Home Values
Cushing
$112,100
Newark
$122,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Cushing
11.1%
Newark
12.8%
Newark has a 14% higher education than Cushing.
Demographics
Cushing
73.9%
Newark
81.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Cushing
74.7
Newark
97.3
Newark has a 23% higher cost of living than Cushing.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cushing and Newark share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cushing
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Newark
Cushing leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cushing leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCushing has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,035 vs $1,573 in Newark (34% lower). Cushing scores 70.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 106.1 in Newark. Cushing has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,256 in Newark (33% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a vacancy rate of 7.3% compared to 17.2% in Cushing. Cushing has a median property tax of $639 vs $4,138 in Newark (85% lower). Cushing has a single-family homes of 83.3% compared to 57.8% in Newark.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Newark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a poverty rate of 17.1% compared to 24.7% in Cushing. Newark has a work from home of 5.5% compared to 3.7% in Cushing. Newark has a median household income of $58,096 vs $44,282 in Cushing (24% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Cushing leads
Source: FBI UCRCushing has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.11 in Newark. Newark has a property crime clearance of 40.5% compared to 8.9% in Cushing. Newark has a violent crime clearance of 63.6% compared to 26.1% in Cushing.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCushing has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 35.8% in Newark. Newark has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.8% compared to 11.1% in Cushing.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a population of 9,040, about 1.1x the size of Cushing (8,336). Cushing skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 41.0.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Cushing
Newark
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Cushing leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCushing has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Newark. Newark has a work from home of 5.5% compared to 3.7% in Cushing. Cushing has a drive alone of 77.8% compared to 73.3% in Newark.
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