Population
New York
8,516,202
Newark
307,188
Median Income
New York
$79,713
Newark
$48,416
Home Value
New York
$751,700
Newark
$337,800
Rent
New York
$1,779
Newark
$1,330
Crime Rate
New York
6.71
Newark
5.81
Cost of Living
New York
175.7
Newark
123.3
Avg Temp
New York
53°F
Newark
N/A
Unemployment
New York
7.7%
Newark
10.9%
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Newark leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNewark scores 178.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 270.1 in New York. Newark has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $2,655 in New York (46% lower). Newark has a living wage (family of 4) of $128,213 vs $182,720 in New York (43% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew York has a median home value of $751,700 vs $337,800 in Newark (123% higher). Newark has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 9.2% in New York. New York has a owner-occupied of 32.8% compared to 24.1% in Newark.
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Jobs & Economy — New York leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew York: 4,412,075 vs Newark: 148,640 for labor force. New York has a work from home of 15.0% compared to 6.1% in Newark. New York has a per capita income of $50,776 vs $25,509 in Newark (99% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Newark leads
Source: FBI UCRNew York has a property crime clearance of 27.1% compared to 8.4% in Newark. Newark has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.31 compared to 20.15 in New York. New York has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.13 in Newark.
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Schools & Education — New York leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew York has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.3% compared to 11.3% in Newark. New York has a high school diploma or higher of 45.8% compared to 35.7% in Newark.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew York has a population of 8,516,202, about 27.7x the size of Newark (307,188). Newark skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 38.0.
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Healthcare — Newark leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNewark: 2.5 vs New York: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Newark: 4 vs New York: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — New York leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew York has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 0.3% in Newark. New York has a work from home of 15.0% compared to 6.1% in Newark. New York has a public transit of 45.5% compared to 18.6% in Newark.
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