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Newark
City in New Jersey, United States
Overview
Newark is New Jersey's largest city and a thriving urban center, celebrated for its rich cultural diversity and proximity to New York City. The city boasts dynamic neighborhoods, lively dining, and major attractions like the Jersey Performing Arts Center and Prudential Center arena.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
New Jersey
Population
47,529
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.74°, -74.17°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
45
Female Safety
48
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost
$2,920
Local Cost
$2,020
Local Income
$3,350
Cashless
96
English
97
Temperature
11.7°C
Summer Avg
23.1°C
Winter Avg
0.3°C
Record High
38.7°C
Record Low
-19.5°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1226 mm
Internet Speed
304 Mbps
Upload
63 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
67
Coworking
1
Cafes
20
Nightlife
10
Parks
36
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
EWR
Distance
5 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 140 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.
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