City Intelligence

Newark, NJ

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Newark. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

80/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentA+
WeatherA+

Population

70,202

Median Home

$418K

Median Income

$49K

Zip Codes Covered

2

With a population of 70,202, Newark is a mid-sized NJ city. Median household income is $49K with homes valued around $418K. The city scores highest in environment (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Newark, NJ. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$418K

Vacancy Rate

5.0%

Owner-Occupied

12%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Newark, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

07105

Area Stats

Pop: 56,696

Home Value: $430K

07102

Area Stats

Pop: 13,506

Home Value: $368K

Newark Area Map

Get oriented — see where Newark sits and explore neighborhoods before you narrow in.

Schools Near Newark

Schools in and around Newark, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Middle Schools (19)

Burch Charter School of Excellence

Discovery Charter School

East Orange Community Charter School

ESSEX RCH

ESSEX REGIONAL SCHOOL

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

Jersey City Community Charter School

Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School

Marion P. Thomas Charter School

New Horizons Community Charter School

Newark Educators Community Charter School

North Star Academy Charter School

NORTHERN STATE PRISON

Pride Academy Charter School

Robert Treat Academy Charter School

Roseville Community Charter School

Soaring Heights Charter School

TEAM Academy Charter School

The Gray Charter School

High Schools (1)

University Academy Charter High School

Private Schools (20)

1ST CEREBRAL PALSY OF NJ

ALIF MUHAMMAD NIA SCHOOL

BRURIAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

ELYON LEARNING CENTER ACADEMY

JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CENTER LOWER SCHOOL

MARWAH ACADEMY

PERPETUAL HELP DAY NURSERY

PLAYHOUSE COOP SCHOOL

QUEEN OF PEACE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

RAV TEITZ MESIVTA ACADEMY (JEC HIGH SCHOOL)

SAWTELLE LEARNING CENTER

ST BENEDICT'S PREP

ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ST MICHAEL SCHOOL

ST PETERS SCHOOL

ST VINCENT ACADEMY

TET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

THE EAST ORANGE YOUTH CULTURAL COMPLEX

TRINITY TEMPLE ACADEMY

ZADIE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Livability Grades

How Newark stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentA+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 2 most populated zip codes for Newark and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.