Newark, NJ
9 neighborhoods · 307,483 residents · New Jersey
C
45/100
83
Safety Score
27
Affordability
$43K
Median Income
$330K
Median Home Value
Is Newark, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Newark receives an overall livability grade of C (45/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in New Jersey. Safety scores A (83/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores F (27/100) with a median household income of $43,422 and median home values around $329,578.
About 17.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 11.2%. 23% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,173
Median Rent/mo
17.7%
College Educated
11.2%
Unemployment
23%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
307,483
Population
9
Zip Codes
Essex
County
9 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Newark
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07104Essex Co. | 51 C+ | 85 | 35 | $52K | $330K | 55,412 |
| 2 | 07102Essex Co. | 48 C | 81 | 16 | $36K | $368K | 13,506 |
| 3 | 07105Essex Co. | 48 C | 85 | 30 | $52K | $430K | 56,696 |
| 4 | 07107Essex Co. | 45 C | 84 | 29 | $47K | $317K | 41,907 |
| 5 | 07112Essex Co. | 45 C | 84 | 32 | $50K | $291K | 27,122 |
| 6 | 07103Essex Co. | 44 C | 82 | 21 | $41K | $239K | 35,318 |
| 7 | 07106Essex Co. | 44 C | 84 | 34 | $49K | $283K | 36,538 |
| 8 | 07114Essex Co. | 42 C | 80 | 32 | $33K | $409K | 13,154 |
| 9 | 07108Essex Co. | 39 D | 81 | 14 | $33K | $298K | 27,830 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.