Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Newark to New York
The 2024 ACS 5-year estimates reveal distinct profiles for Newark, New Jersey, and New York, New York. Newark has a lower median household income and housing costs, while New York has a higher median household income and significantly higher housing costs. The commute times are relatively similar, with Newark at 36 minutes and New York at 44 minutes. Considering the state individual income tax, New York has a 5.50% rate, which may impact the overall cost of living. Residents must weigh the trade-offs between housing, income, commute, and taxes when deciding between these cities.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to New York → NewarkMoving from Newark to New York
Median Rent Impact
+$429/mo
Moving to New York costs ~$5,148 more/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+5.5%
~$5,500 more state tax on a $100k salary in New York.
Daily Commute Difference
+8 min / day
Difference of ~67 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTNEW → NYC
49/ 100
The offer needs work
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$1,076after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainThe deepest employment market and largest-city scale in the reviewed cohort
Watch closelyThe cohort's longest commute estimate plus a separate New York City resident income tax
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Newark is about $5,148 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Newark household income$52,060
New York household income$80,483
Newark gross rent$1,392
New York gross rent$1,821
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Newark | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 310,178 | 8,483,844 |
| Median household income | $52,060 | $80,483 |
| Median gross rent | $1,392 | $1,821 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $373,700 | $777,600 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 5.5% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 36 minutes in Newark and 44 minutes in New York. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median Income
- Housing Costs
- Commute Time
- Tax Rates
What each city wins
Newark
High rent burden. Watch rent vs income balance.
New York
The deepest employment market and largest-city scale in the reviewed cohort. Watch the cohort's longest commute estimate plus a separate new york city resident income tax.
Frequently asked questions
Which city has a higher median household income?
New York, New York, with a median household income of $80,483.
How do the median gross rents compare between the two cities?
New York, New York, has a higher median gross rent at $1,821 per month, compared to Newark, New Jersey, at $1,392 per month.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.