Population
San Bruno
42,612
Newark
47,145
Median Income
San Bruno
$135,976
Newark
$164,909
Home Value
San Bruno
$1,199,400
Newark
$1,094,200
Rent
San Bruno
$2,696
Newark
$2,730
Crime Rate
San Bruno
2.56
Newark
3.83
Cost of Living
San Bruno
248.8
Newark
262.8
Avg Temp
San Bruno
N/A
Newark
N/A
Unemployment
San Bruno
4.9%
Newark
4.8%
How Similar Are San Bruno & Newark?
Newark is San Bruno's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Bruno
42,612
Newark
47,145
Both cities have similar populations — San Bruno at 42,612 and Newark at 47,145.
Violent Crime
San Bruno
2.56
Newark
3.83
Newark has a 33% higher violent crime than San Bruno.
Property Crime
San Bruno
19.65
Newark
39.63
Newark has a 50% higher property crime than San Bruno.
Political Leaning
San Bruno
23.2%
Newark
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
San Bruno
4.9%
Newark
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
San Bruno
$135,976
Newark
$164,909
Newark has a 18% higher median income than San Bruno.
Home Values
San Bruno
$1,199,400
Newark
$1,094,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
San Bruno
32.9%
Newark
34.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
San Bruno
34.8%
Newark
23.4%
San Bruno has a 33% higher demographics than Newark.
Cost of Living
San Bruno
248.8
Newark
262.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. San Bruno and Newark share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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San Bruno
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Newark
San Bruno leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Bruno leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNewark has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,977 in San Bruno (25% lower). Newark has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,604 in San Bruno (24% lower). San Bruno scores 139.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 165.2 in Newark.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 7.6% in San Bruno. Newark has a single-family homes of 80.8% compared to 61.2% in San Bruno. San Bruno has a median property tax of $6,051 vs $7,653 in Newark (21% lower).
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Newark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a work from home of 22.5% compared to 16.8% in San Bruno. Newark has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 5.1% in San Bruno. Newark has a median household income of $164,909 vs $135,976 in San Bruno (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety — San Bruno leads
Source: FBI UCRSan Bruno has a property crime clearance of 42.0% compared to 4.3% in Newark. San Bruno has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Newark. San Bruno has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.57 compared to 4.58 in Newark.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Newark leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNewark has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.9% compared to 32.9% in San Bruno. Newark has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 48.8% in San Bruno.
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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 47,145, about 1.1x the size of San Bruno (42,612). Newark skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 39.8.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
San Bruno
Newark
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — San Bruno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Bruno has a public transit of 6.6% compared to 3.0% in Newark. San Bruno has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.9% in Newark. Newark has a work from home of 22.5% compared to 16.8% in San Bruno.
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