Population
Newark
50,393
Grand Island
52,761
Median Income
Newark
$58,920
Grand Island
$62,439
Home Value
Newark
$174,100
Grand Island
$202,600
Rent
Newark
$926
Grand Island
$913
Crime Rate
Newark
2.82
Grand Island
3.70
Cost of Living
Newark
95.0
Grand Island
98.3
Avg Temp
Newark
N/A
Grand Island
N/A
Unemployment
Newark
3.5%
Grand Island
3.6%
How Similar Are Newark & Grand Island?
Grand Island is Newark's #10 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Newark
50,393
Grand Island
52,761
Both cities have similar populations — Newark at 50,393 and Grand Island at 52,761.
Violent Crime
Newark
2.82
Grand Island
3.70
Grand Island has a 24% higher violent crime than Newark.
Property Crime
Newark
16.27
Grand Island
17.60
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Newark
64.6%
Grand Island
68.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Newark
3.5%
Grand Island
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Newark
$58,920
Grand Island
$62,439
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Newark
$174,100
Grand Island
$202,600
Grand Island has a 14% higher home values than Newark.
Education
Newark
15.0%
Grand Island
13.1%
Newark has a 13% higher education than Grand Island.
Demographics
Newark
88.9%
Grand Island
64.0%
Newark has a 28% higher demographics than Grand Island.
Cost of Living
Newark
95.0
Grand Island
98.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Newark and Grand Island share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Newark
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Grand Island
Grand Island leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Newark leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGrand Island has a fair market rent (1br) of $978 vs $1,194 in Newark (22% lower). Grand Island has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,215 vs $1,430 in Newark (18% lower). Grand Island scores 82.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.6 in Newark.
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Housing Market — Grand Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrand Island has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 7.4% in Newark. Newark has a median property tax of $1,877 vs $2,844 in Grand Island (34% lower). Grand Island has a median home value of $202,600 vs $174,100 in Newark (14% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Grand Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 3.5% in Grand Island. Grand Island has a poverty rate of 12.5% compared to 17.5% in Newark. Grand Island: 17 min vs Newark: 21 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Newark leads
Source: FBI UCRGrand Island has a property crime clearance of 31.9% compared to 9.3% in Newark. Grand Island has a violent crime clearance of 60.8% compared to 39.3% in Newark. Newark has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.82 compared to 3.70 in Grand Island.
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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 33.0% in Grand Island. Newark has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.0% compared to 13.1% in Grand Island.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrand Island has a population of 52,761, about 1x the size of Newark (50,393). Grand Island skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 38.8.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Newark
Grand Island
Healthcare — Grand Island leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGrand Island: 5 vs Newark: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Grand Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 3.5% in Grand Island. Grand Island: 17 min vs Newark: 21 min for mean commute time. Grand Island has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in Newark.
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