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%

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At a Glance

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Cost of Living & Affordability — Newark leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Newark 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).

Overall Cost Index

New York175.7
Newark123.3

Housing Index

New York270.1
Newark178.0

Food Index

New York110.9
Newark87.0

Transportation Index

New York142.0
Newark113.9

Healthcare Index

New York108.7
Newark89.6

Utilities Index

New York140.6
Newark107.8

Living Wage (1 Adult)

New York$77,304
Newark$54,244

Living Wage (Family of 4)

New York$182,720
Newark$128,213

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

New York$2,655
Newark$1,822

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

New York$2,910
Newark$2,205

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

New 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.

Median Home Value

New York$751,700
Newark$337,800

Median Rent

New York$1,779
Newark$1,330

Median Property Tax

New York$6,358
Newark$7,178

Owner-Occupied

New York32.8%
Newark24.1%

Vacancy Rate

New York9.2%
Newark6.5%

Single-Family Homes

New York16.3%
Newark23.2%

Jobs & Economy — New York leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

New 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).

Median Household Income

New York$79,713
Newark$48,416

Per Capita Income

New York$50,776
Newark$25,509

Poverty Rate

New York17.4%
Newark24.7%

Unemployment Rate

New York7.7%
Newark10.9%

Labor Force

New York4,412,075
Newark148,640

Mean Commute

New York35 min
Newark31 min

Work from Home

New York15.0%
Newark6.1%

Private Sector

New York87.0%
Newark94.5%

Government Sector

New York40.9%
Newark44.5%

Crime & Safety — Newark leads

Source: FBI UCR

New 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.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

New York6.71
Newark5.81

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

New York23.68
Newark19.57

Murder Rate (per 1K)

New York0.04
Newark0.13

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

New York1.87
Newark1.43

Assault Rate (per 1K)

New York4.56
Newark3.85

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

New York1.55
Newark1.52

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

New York20.15
Newark9.31

Violent Crime Clearance

New York63.8%
Newark50.8%

Property Crime Clearance

New York27.1%
Newark8.4%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

New York53°F
NewarkN/A

Avg Annual High

New York61°F
NewarkN/A

Avg Annual Low

New York46°F
NewarkN/A

Sunny Days per Year

New York199
NewarkN/A

Annual Rainfall

New York40.8"
NewarkN/A

Annual Snowfall

New York10.2"
NewarkN/A

Avg Humidity

New York70.9%
NewarkN/A

Schools & Education — New York leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

New 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.

Public Schools

New York0
Newark0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

New YorkN/A
NewarkN/A

Colleges & Universities

New York0
Newark0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

New York29.3%
Newark11.3%

High School Diploma or Higher

New York45.8%
Newark35.7%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

New 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.

Population

New York8,516,202
Newark307,188

Median Age

New York38
Newark35

Avg Household Size

New York2.5
Newark2.6

Married Population

New York35.3%
Newark26.6%

Foreign Born

New York36.5%
Newark34.9%

White

New York35.9%
Newark16.5%

Black

New York22.7%
Newark46.7%

Hispanic

New York28.4%
Newark37.2%

Asian

New York14.6%
Newark1.9%

New York

Newark

Healthcare — Newark leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Newark: 2.5 vs New York: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Newark: 4 vs New York: 3 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

New York5
Newark5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

New York1.8
Newark2.5

With Emergency Services

New York3
Newark4

Transportation & Commute — New York leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

New 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.

Mean Commute Time

New York35 min
Newark31 min

Drive Alone

New York21.9%
Newark50.4%

Public Transit

New York45.5%
Newark18.6%

Bicycle

New York1.5%
Newark0.3%

Work from Home

New York15.0%
Newark6.1%

Airports

New York0
Newark0

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