Living in Newark (Delaware)

Newark (Delaware) is a large place in Delaware, United States, home to 33,817 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 19%, #1,329 of 7,271), retired couples (top 21%, #1,899 of 9,474), early retirees (top 21%, #2,194 of 10,762).

Residents33,817
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport48 km (Philadelphia International)
Nearest city of 100k+58 km
Within 30 km339,400 people
Sea coast13 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.139 km
Within 10 km108,939 people
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight9 h 21 min, sunset 22:42

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How Newark (Delaware) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Delaware
Young family49#5,724 of 11,898#7 of 44Map
Low-income household37#5,217 of 9,771#8 of 29Map
Low-income family44#4,260 of 8,006#11 of 26Map
Single parent47#3,533 of 6,237#11 of 19Map
Pensioner couple67#1,899 of 9,474#5 of 33Map
Single pensioner62#3,825 of 9,474#8 of 33Map
Early retiree66#2,194 of 10,762#5 of 30Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker64#1,329 of 7,271#1 of 20Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer34#5,949 of 8,006#12 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover41#6,326 of 12,111#3 of 37Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional61#3,203 of 7,271#6 of 20Map
Healthcare-first mover57#4,885 of 9,474#15 of 33Map
Nature-focused household43#11,822 of 18,063#43 of 54Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#5,475 of 16,523#23 of 51Map
Rural value seeker34#12,784 of 18,063#42 of 54Map
High-net-worth mover66#3,154 of 16,523#1 of 51Map
Lottery winner64#3,984 of 21,167#3 of 55Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,366 of 12,111#5 of 37Map
Coastal living65#3,251 of 6,413#18 of 37Map
Business owner56#5,416 of 12,111#13 of 37Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Sea or lake shore81
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Foundation70
  • Education and family67
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Health and elderly65
  • Safety and community38
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Affordability32
  • Green space31
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.