Population
Newark
50,393
Beech Grove
15,082
Median Income
Newark
$58,920
Beech Grove
$49,452
Home Value
Newark
$174,100
Beech Grove
$169,500
Rent
Newark
$926
Beech Grove
$978
Crime Rate
Newark
2.82
Beech Grove
2.79
Cost of Living
Newark
95.0
Beech Grove
88.6
Avg Temp
Newark
N/A
Beech Grove
N/A
Unemployment
Newark
3.5%
Beech Grove
3.9%
How Similar Are Newark & Beech Grove?
Beech Grove is Newark's #16 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Newark
50,393
Beech Grove
15,082
Newark (50,393) is about 3.3x larger than Beech Grove (15,082).
Violent Crime
Newark
2.82
Beech Grove
2.79
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Newark
16.27
Beech Grove
16.53
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Newark
64.6%
Beech Grove
35.3%
Newark leans Republican while Beech Grove leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Newark
3.5%
Beech Grove
3.9%
Beech Grove has a 10% higher unemployment than Newark.
Median Income
Newark
$58,920
Beech Grove
$49,452
Newark has a 16% higher median income than Beech Grove.
Home Values
Newark
$174,100
Beech Grove
$169,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Newark
15.0%
Beech Grove
14.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Newark
88.9%
Beech Grove
86.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Newark
95.0
Beech Grove
88.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Newark and Beech Grove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Newark
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Beech Grove
Newark leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Beech Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBeech Grove scores 75.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.6 in Newark. Beech Grove scores 87.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 95.0 in Newark. Beech Grove scores 88.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 95.0 in Newark.
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Housing Market — Newark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBeech Grove has a median property tax of $1,710 vs $1,877 in Newark (10% lower). Newark has a median rent of $926 vs $978 in Beech Grove (5% lower). Beech Grove has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 7.4% in Newark.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Newark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark: 24,033 vs Beech Grove: 7,482 for labor force. Beech Grove has a poverty rate of 10.3% compared to 17.5% in Newark. Newark has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 6.5% in Beech Grove.
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Crime & Safety — Beech Grove leads
Source: FBI UCRNewark has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.07 in Beech Grove. Beech Grove has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.74 compared to 2.30 in Newark. Beech Grove has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 2.16 in Newark.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Newark leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNewark has a high school diploma or higher of 41.8% compared to 39.5% in Beech Grove. Newark has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.0% compared to 14.6% in Beech Grove.
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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 50,393, about 3.3x the size of Beech Grove (15,082). Beech Grove skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 38.8.
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Married Population
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Newark
Beech Grove
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBeech Grove: 4.7 vs Newark: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Newark: 4 vs Beech Grove: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Newark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Beech Grove. Newark has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 6.5% in Beech Grove. Beech Grove has a drive alone of 83.5% compared to 77.7% in Newark.
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