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New Jersey
Newark
Population 310,178
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New Jersey
Elizabeth
Population 137,302
Newark, NJ vs Elizabeth, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Newark, NJ | Elizabeth, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 310,178 | 137,302 |
| Median Household Income | $52,060 | $66,555 |
| Median Rent | $1,392/mo | $1,523/mo |
| Median Home Value | $373,700 | $449,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.1% | 51.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.4% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 517 | 345 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,789 | 2,410 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.6 min | 26.7 min |
| Hospitals | 5 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.7% | 14.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 36.1% | 51.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.0% | +3.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.