Newark, NJ vs Harrison, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNewark, NJHarrison, NJ
Population310,17820,369
Median Household Income$52,060$93,013
Median Rent$1,392/mo$2,226/mo
Median Home Value$373,700$505,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.1%45.1%
Poverty Rate23.4%11.8%
Unemployment Rate7.7%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k517214
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7891,306
Median AQI—41
Good AQI Days /yr—261
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute32.6 min40.7 min
Hospitals5—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.813
College Degree Rate19.7%50.7%
Foreign-Born %36.1%54.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.0%+13.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.