What’s the best part of Newark?
It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Newark are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Newark neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to New Jersey and Newark is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2024.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the best neighborhood to live in Newark for 2024? According to the most recent census data, North Ironbound looks to be the best Newark neighborhood to live in.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Newark that deserve a little bragging rights, or maybe you’re interested in the worst neighborhoods in Newark.
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Newark
Population: 43,436
Median Home Value: $220,131 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $45,242 (Fourth best)
More on North Ironbound: Data | Real Estate
Population: 16,780
Median Home Value: $232,478 (Third best)
Median Income: $50,730 (best)
More on Upper Vailsburg: Data | Real Estate
Population: 8,225
Median Home Value: $258,362 (best)
Median Income: $43,950 (Fifth best)
More on South Ironbound: Data | Real Estate
Population: 20,316
Median Home Value: $240,015 (Second best)
Median Income: $46,308 (Third best)
More on Weequahic: Data | Real Estate
Population: 17,181
Median Home Value: $180,792 (Ninth best)
Median Income: $49,386 (Second best)
More on Lower Vailsburg: Data | Real Estate
Population: 17,368
Median Home Value: $214,031 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $36,765 (Eighth best)
More on Upper Roseville: Data | Real Estate
Population: 22,701
Median Home Value: $210,724 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $33,687 (12th best)
More on Forest Hill: Data | Real Estate
Population: 16,214
Median Home Value: $227,408 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $38,308 (Seventh best)
More on Upper Clinton Hill: Data | Real Estate
Population: 10,921
Median Home Value: $221,443 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $33,740 (11th best)
More on North Broadway: Data | Real Estate
Population: 5,389
Median Home Value: $129,883 (17th best)
Median Income: $42,834 (Sixth best)
More on Central Business District: Data | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Newark, NJ Neighborhoods In 2024
To rank the best neighborhoods in Newark, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 20 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Newark.” We’re lookin’ at you, North Ironbound.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Newark, New Jersey has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Newark.
Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Newark
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Newark where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Newark are North Ironbound, Upper Vailsburg, South Ironbound, Weequahic, Lower Vailsburg, Upper Roseville, Forest Hill, Upper Clinton Hill, North Broadway, and Central Business District.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Newark aren’t all good. Dayton-Weequahic Park takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Newark.
The worst neighborhoods in Newark are Dayton-Weequahic Park, Springfield-Belmont, South Broad Street, Lower Clinton Hill, and West Side.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.
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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Newark For 2024 Detailed Data
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Ironbound | 43,436 | $220,131 | $45,242 |
| 2 | Upper Vailsburg | 16,780 | $232,478 | $50,730 |
| 3 | South Ironbound | 8,225 | $258,362 | $43,950 |
| 4 | Weequahic | 20,316 | $240,015 | $46,308 |
| 5 | Lower Vailsburg | 17,181 | $180,792 | $49,386 |
| 6 | Upper Roseville | 17,368 | $214,031 | $36,765 |
| 7 | Forest Hill | 22,701 | $210,724 | $33,687 |
| 8 | Upper Clinton Hill | 16,214 | $227,408 | $38,308 |
| 9 | North Broadway | 10,921 | $221,443 | $33,740 |
| 10 | Central Business District | 5,389 | $129,883 | $42,834 |
| 11 | University Heights | 9,646 | $146,370 | $36,350 |
| 12 | Mount Pleasant | 7,187 | $164,700 | $33,803 |
| 13 | Seventh Avenue | 10,536 | $151,667 | $32,132 |
| 14 | Fairmuont | 12,363 | $161,000 | $30,315 |
| 15 | Lower Roseville | 9,940 | $137,489 | $29,909 |
| 16 | West Side | 13,679 | $149,623 | $29,552 |
| 17 | Lower Clinton Hill | 2,585 | $131,567 | $32,357 |
| 18 | South Broad Street | 11,776 | $106,406 | $28,311 |
| 19 | Springfield-Belmont | 12,462 | $75,687 | $24,967 |
| 20 | Dayton-Weequahic Park | 2,788 | $87,600 | $23,837 |