Newark vs Lakewood
Side-by-side comparison of Newark, NJ and Lakewood, NJ
Demographics
Population
307KNewark
70KLakewood
4.4x diff
Median Age
35Newark
17Lakewood
2x diff
Pop. Density
13KNewark
9,871Lakewood
29% diff
Area (sq mi)
26Newark
7Lakewood
3.5x diff
Male
49.4%
Newark51.9%
Lakewood5% diff
Female
50.6%
Newark48.1%
Lakewood5% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$48KNewark
$58KLakewood
19% diff
Per Capita Income
$26KNewark
$18KLakewood
42% diff
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Newark25.3%
Lakewood20% diff
Unemployment
10.9%
Newark6.8%
Lakewood60% diff
Cost of Living
109Newark
109Lakewood
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,825Newark
$1,357Lakewood
34% diff
Housing
Home Value
$338KNewark
$618KLakewood
83% diff
Median Rent
$1,330Newark
$1,647Lakewood
24% diff
Homeownership
24.1%
Newark37.0%
Lakewood54% diff
Zillow Value
$482KNewark
$590KLakewood
22% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,121Newark
$2,313Lakewood
9% diff
Rent Burden
34.5%
Newark46.0%
Lakewood33% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
582Newark
-Lakewood
Property Crime
1,962Newark
-Lakewood
Murder Rate
14Newark
-Lakewood
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
56°FNewark
53°FLakewood
6% diff
Jan Temp
33°FNewark
32°FLakewood
4% diff
Jul Temp
78°FNewark
75°FLakewood
5% diff
Rainfall
46.6"Newark
52.0"Lakewood
12% diff
Snowfall
31.5"Newark
23.7"Lakewood
33% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
17.4%
Newark31.3%
Lakewood80% diff
High School+
77.2%
Newark89.6%
Lakewood16% diff
Graduate+
5.1%
Newark14.8%
Lakewood2.9x diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
33.2 minNewark
21.1 minLakewood
57% diff
Drive Alone
50.4%
Newark63.1%
Lakewood25% diff
Public Transit
18.6%
Newark2.2%
Lakewood8.5x diff
Work from Home
6.1%
Newark14.8%
Lakewood2.4x diff
Health
Obesity
35.9%
Newark36.1%
Lakewood1% diff
Smoking
18.1%
Newark20.0%
Lakewood10% diff
Uninsured
19.1%
Newark5.3%
Lakewood3.6x diff
Diabetes
15.5%
Newark12.5%
Lakewood24% diff
Heart Disease
6.7%
Newark6.8%
Lakewood1% diff
Depression
16.2%
Newark19.0%
Lakewood17% diff
The Verdict
19
Newark
:
16
Lakewood
Newark leads in 19 of 35 categories