Population
Ithaca
31,792
Newark
30,309
Median Income
Ithaca
$48,617
Newark
$71,373
Home Value
Ithaca
$330,100
Newark
$357,600
Rent
Ithaca
$1,441
Newark
$1,611
Crime Rate
Ithaca
1.96
Newark
3.10
Cost of Living
Ithaca
122.6
Newark
132.1
Avg Temp
Ithaca
N/A
Newark
N/A
Unemployment
Ithaca
7.2%
Newark
6.7%
How Similar Are Ithaca & Newark?
Newark is Ithaca's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ithaca
31,792
Newark
30,309
Both cities have similar populations — Ithaca at 31,792 and Newark at 30,309.
Violent Crime
Ithaca
1.96
Newark
3.10
Newark has a 37% higher violent crime than Ithaca.
Property Crime
Ithaca
32.16
Newark
19.98
Ithaca has a 38% higher property crime than Newark.
Political Leaning
Ithaca
24.7%
Newark
32.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Newark has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Ithaca
7.2%
Newark
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Ithaca
$48,617
Newark
$71,373
Newark has a 32% higher median income than Ithaca.
Home Values
Ithaca
$330,100
Newark
$357,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Ithaca
31.9%
Newark
24.4%
Ithaca has a 23% higher education than Newark.
Demographics
Ithaca
65.1%
Newark
68.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Ithaca
122.6
Newark
132.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Ithaca and Newark share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ithaca
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Newark
Newark leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ithaca leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDIthaca scores 74.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.1 in Newark. Ithaca scores 87.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 104.6 in Newark. Ithaca scores 89.7 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 103.6 in Newark.
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Newark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a median property tax of $2,903 vs $8,695 in Ithaca (200% lower). Newark has a owner-occupied of 50.3% compared to 28.9% in Ithaca. Newark has a single-family homes of 56.7% compared to 33.6% in Ithaca.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Newark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIthaca has a work from home of 26.2% compared to 17.1% in Newark. Newark has a median household income of $71,373 vs $48,617 in Ithaca (32% higher). Newark has a private sector of 83.1% compared to 72.0% in Ithaca.
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Crime & Safety — Newark leads
Source: FBI UCRNewark has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.23 compared to 0.48 in Ithaca. Newark has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.80 compared to 3.30 in Ithaca. Newark has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 16.12 compared to 28.38 in Ithaca.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Ithaca leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauIthaca has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.9% compared to 24.4% in Newark. Ithaca has a high school diploma or higher of 35.7% compared to 31.2% in Newark.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIthaca has a population of 31,792, about 1x the size of Newark (30,309). Newark skews younger with a median age of 22.0 vs 23.6.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Ithaca
Newark
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIthaca: 4 vs Newark: 2 for with emergency services. Newark: 3.0 vs Ithaca: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIthaca has a public transit of 10.9% compared to 2.4% in Newark. Ithaca has a work from home of 26.2% compared to 17.1% in Newark. Newark has a drive alone of 58.0% compared to 28.9% in Ithaca.
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