Why look at Newark?
- Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $483k.
- Stable market. Home values -1.3% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 10.8% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where Newark stands
At or near all-time high.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 18.8 price-to-rent ratio, Newark is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Newark (Wikipedia)
Newark is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, the county seat of Essex County, and a principal city of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 311,549. The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 317,303 for 2024, making it the 64th-most populous municipality in the nation.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Local safety & alerts
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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Essex County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
Neighborhoods of Newark
17 tracked · ranked by median home valueRun the numbers for Newark
New Jersey context
Schools
Newark is served by 87 public schools enrolling about 58,718 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1 — about the same as the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the New York-Newark-Jersey City area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Newark listings on the major real-estate sites.
Links open the live search on the destination site — results are always current.
Local news & community
Latest news in Newark
4 from local press- Protesters clash with ICE agents during protest at Delaney Hall in Newark amid hunger strike insideLOCALABC7 Eyewitness News17h ago
- Recapping what has happened at Delaney Hall in NewarkLOCALBergen Record1d ago
- DHS Debunks New Jersey Sanctuary Politicians’ Smears Against ICE FacilityLOCALHomeland Security (.gov)2d ago
- Newark migrant jail detainees launch hunger, labor strike over conditions behind barsLOCALNew Jersey Monitor5d ago
- Protesters clash with ICE agents outside Newark, NJ detention center amid hunger strike; Governor Mikie Sherrill denied entry6abc Philadelphia2d ago
- Meet Donna Jackson, the New Jersey ‘Hellraiser’ Who Will Serve on Newark City CouncilTAPinto5d ago
What locals are saying
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Newark-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
Find more cities like Newark
Open the matchmaker pre-filled to match Newark’s price band, region, and size — refine to taste.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
New Jersey: 195 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
Compare to where you live now
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Getting here by train
Newark is served by an Amtrak train station — Liberty International Airport. Use the map to find it, and open its Google profile for photos, hours, and reviews.
Jobs & hiring
In Newark, unemployment runs higher at 11.6%, and hiring momentum has been modest. The strongest local sectors are skilled trades & manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality & tourism.
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