Population
Lansing
28,415
Newark
30,309
Median Income
Lansing
$71,805
Newark
$71,373
Home Value
Lansing
$168,500
Newark
$357,600
Rent
Lansing
$1,271
Newark
$1,611
Crime Rate
Lansing
3.92
Newark
3.10
Cost of Living
Lansing
119.3
Newark
132.1
Avg Temp
Lansing
N/A
Newark
N/A
Unemployment
Lansing
9.8%
Newark
6.7%
How Similar Are Lansing & Newark?
Newark is Lansing's #15 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lansing
28,415
Newark
30,309
Both cities have similar populations — Lansing at 28,415 and Newark at 30,309.
Violent Crime
Lansing
3.92
Newark
3.10
Lansing has a 21% higher violent crime than Newark.
Property Crime
Lansing
18.38
Newark
19.98
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Lansing
28.4%
Newark
32.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Newark has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Lansing
9.8%
Newark
6.7%
Lansing has a 31% higher unemployment than Newark.
Median Income
Lansing
$71,805
Newark
$71,373
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Lansing
$168,500
Newark
$357,600
Newark's home values is significantly higher than Lansing's — 53% difference.
Education
Lansing
19.2%
Newark
24.4%
Newark has a 21% higher education than Lansing.
Demographics
Lansing
31.8%
Newark
68.5%
Newark's demographics is significantly higher than Lansing's — 54% difference.
Cost of Living
Lansing
119.3
Newark
132.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lansing and Newark share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lansing
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Lansing leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lansing leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLansing scores 134.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 175.9 in Newark. Newark scores 109.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 125.0 in Lansing. Lansing has a living wage (1 adult) of $52,503 vs $58,138 in Newark (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Lansing leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a median property tax of $2,903 vs $4,946 in Lansing (70% lower). Newark has a median home value of $357,600 vs $168,500 in Lansing (53% higher). Lansing has a vacancy rate of 7.7% compared to 13.3% in Newark.
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Jobs & Economy — Lansing leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a work from home of 17.1% compared to 8.5% in Lansing. Newark has a unemployment rate of 6.7% compared to 9.8% in Lansing. Lansing has a poverty rate of 16.0% compared to 27.1% in Newark.
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Crime & Safety — Newark leads
Source: FBI UCRNewark has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.23 compared to 1.57 in Lansing. Newark has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.80 compared to 7.29 in Lansing. Lansing has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.74 compared to 16.12 in Newark.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLansing has a high school diploma or higher of 39.8% compared to 31.2% in Newark. Newark has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.4% compared to 19.2% in Lansing.
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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 30,309, about 1.1x the size of Lansing (28,415). Newark skews younger with a median age of 22.0 vs 40.1.
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Asian
Lansing
Newark
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLansing: 5 vs Newark: 2 for with emergency services. Newark: 3.0 vs Lansing: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a bicycle of 2.1% compared to 0.2% in Lansing. Newark has a work from home of 17.1% compared to 8.5% in Lansing. Lansing has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 2.4% in Newark.
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