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Living in Newark, DE

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Newark Area Facts

Newark has a Livability Score of 85_/100, which is considered exceptional
Newark crime rates are 10% higher than the Delaware average
Cost of living in Newark is 7% higher than the Delaware average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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How to Make the Most of Your Time in Newark, DE 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Newark, DE is filled with lots of fun activities that are ideal for families or friends. If you've been living in the area for a while and have run out of things to do, here are a few suggestions that you may find worthwhile.

If you enjoy spending time outdoors, Glasgow Park is ...Read More a wonderful choice. There's a walking path, beautiful scenery, and you generally won't have a hard time finding parking. There's also a pretty large playground so your kids will have a good time. The Newark Reservoir is another great place to go for a walk in the city, and you can get a great view of the city.

There are also lots of shopping options in Newark, including Christiana Mall. There's a great mixture of stores on site, so you can find the latest fashion trends as well as vintage-inspired items. There are also a number of places to get a good meal at the food court. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Newark? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Hillside Park

Lewis Park

Phillips Park

Edna C. Dickey Park

Kells Park

Norma B. Handloff Park

George Wilson Center

Olan Thomas Park

Entertainment

JaneKav Gallery

University of Delaware Old College Gallery

Mechanical Hall Gallery

Chapel Street Players

Main Street Movies 5

Newark Arts Alliance

Newark Arts Alliance

Delaware Stadium

Food & Drink

South Main Street Liquors

Park N Shop Liquors

Saladworks

Dunkin'

The Delaware Growler

Qdoba

Dairy Queen

Mochinut

B- Commute

Is public transit available in Newark? Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Newark.

Drive to Work

64%

12% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

4%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

13%

11% higher than the US average

B Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Newark? The cost of living in Newark is 115/100 - which is 7% higher than Delaware.

15% more expensive than average

7% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

C- Crime

What is the crime rate in Newark? Newark crime rates are 2,308, which are 10% higher than Delaware

2,308 per 100k people

9% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

9% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

B- Employment

What is the median income in Newark? The median income in Newark is $88,901 which is 2% lower than Delaware.

Median household income

$88,9019% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$43,9662% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

20% lower than the US average

A- Health & Safety

Is Newark a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Rite Aid

Doctors

Abigail Family Medicine

Newark 24/7 Urgent Care Center

B+ Housing

What are Newark home prices? Newark home prices are $503,399 - which is 20% higher than Delaware

Median home value

$503,39954% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,89731% higher than the US average

16% lower than the US average

B- Schools

Does Newark have good schools? The Newark graduation rate is 95% - which is 11% higher than Delaware

High school grad. rates

15% higher than the US average

School test scores

12% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

8% lower than the US average

A- User Ratings

Is Newark a good place to live? Newark has an overall rating of 79% from 17 reviews.

Overall user rating

17 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

16 total surveys