Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
River Road Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
River Road Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Big Apple Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
White Field
Stadium
Midland Theater
Theatre Arts
Newark Earthworks Museum & Visitor Center
Museum
AMC Indian Mound 9
Cinema
Food and Drink (21) D-
Rally's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Buck's Brewing
Beverages
Roosters Wings
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dankhouse Brewing Co
Beverages
Trek Brewing Co
Beverages
Chipotle
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Bryn Du Fieldhouse
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Parks (15) F
Arnold Park
Park
Flory Park
Park
Sharon Valley Rd Park
Playground
Veteran's park
Park
Levin Park
Park
Everett Park
Park
Levin Park Playground
Playground
TJ Evans Family Park
Park
Horns Hill Park
Park
Denman Park
Park
Newark Earthworks
Park
Edwards Field
Park
Heath Community Park
Park
Hobak Park
Park
Heath City Water Park
Park
Shops (13) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Sprint
Electronics
Kohl's
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Duchess Shoppe
Convenience Store
KalClo Designs
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Doug Cross Barber Shop
Hairdresser
The Furnature Gallery
Furniture
Executive Hair Design
Hairdresser
Sprint
Electronics
Petco
Pets
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Speedway
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
GetGo
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Turkey Hill
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Sears
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Newark.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Newark is 89/100 - which is 4% lower than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime C+

Newark crime rates are 2,950 per 100k, which is 42% higher than Ohio
Property Crime
2,718 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
232 crimes per 100k B+
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employment D+

The median income in Newark is $48,609 - which is 4% lower than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$48,609 F
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Newark Police Department
Police
Newark Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
Licking Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Heath Fire Station 52
Fire Station
Heath Firestation
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing A+

Newark home prices are $129,500 - which is 2% lower than Ohio
Home Price
$129,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools B

The Newark graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than Ohio
School Test Scores
59% C-
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (20) F
John Clem Elementary School
Newark Digital Academy
Wilson Middle School
St Francis De Sales School
Mcguffey Elementary School
Legend Elementary
Liberty Middle School
Montessori Community
Par Excellence Academy
Newark Digital Academy
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Blessed Sacrament School
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Heritage Middle School
Stevenson Elementary School
Carson Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School
Hillview Elementary School
Welsh Hills School
Heath Middle School
Licking County Christian Academy
Headstart Eastland
Granville Christian Academy
High Schools (6) A
Newark High School
Newark Digital Academy
Newark Catholic High School
Newark Digital Academy
Career And Technology Educational Centers
Welsh Hills School
Heath High School
Licking County Christian Academy
Granville Christian Academy
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ratings A+

Newark has an overall rating of 86% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A-
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New to Newark, OH 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 22, 2012) I just relocated from Ohio State University to Newark, Ohio. Newark is just 33 miles away from Columbus, which is great because I love Columbus, but the more time I spend in Newark, the less affection I feel for Columbus. Newark is truly a great city and it has really grown on me ...Read More .

The first thing I noticed is Newark is nowhere near as hectic as Columbus, but I like that! The second thing I realized was the beautiful, and at times unique, architecture. If you come to Newark you must see the Licking County Courthouse. I told my fiance that it looks like something straight out of a Jane Austen novel. It is a very old, pristine, beautiful building. Another piece of architecture you must see is the basket making plant of the Longaberger Corporation. You can't miss it, because it is a giant basket! It is an amazing site to see. When talking about amazing sites, you can't forget to add the Newark Earthworks to the list. The Newark Earthworks are giant burial mounds that were created by the Hopewell Indians. Truthfully, I didn't even know they existed, but I am glad I do now; they are spectacular. There is also a decent mall less than a mile away from the mounds called, appropriately enough, Indian Mound Mall. Lastly, and I am saving the best for last, if you are even near Newark, OH, you need to stop at Velvet Ice Cream. Velvet Ice Cream, or Ye Olde Mill as us locals call it, serves some of the best homemade ice cream you will ever eat. There is also a restaurant, gift shop, museum, and picnic grounds on location, so you can make a day of the trip!

I would recommend living in Newark to anyone: a just married couple, a bachelor, a family with kids. There is a lot to do, a lot to see, and most importantly, the people are great. I am proud to call Newark my home.
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Newark? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Arnold Park
      Flory Park
      Sharon Valley Rd Park
      Veteran's park
      Levin Park
      Everett Park
      Levin Park Playground
      TJ Evans Family Park

      Entertainment

      White Field
      Midland Theater
      Newark Earthworks Museum & Visitor Center
      AMC Indian Mound 9

      Food & Drink

      Rally's
      Taco Bell
      Arby's
      Captain D's
      Dairy Queen
      Burger King
      Chipotle
      Panda Express

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Newark? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Newark.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Newark? The cost of living in Newark is 89/100 - which is 4% lower than Ohio.
      Newark
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Ohio
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Newark? Newark crime rates are 2,950, which are 42% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      2,950 per 100k people

      27% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      27% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Newark? The median income in Newark is $48,609 which is 4% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $48,60912% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,57514% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      34% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Licking Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Newark home prices? Newark home prices are $129,500 - which is 2% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $129,50030% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79516% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Newark have good schools? The Newark graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      59%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Newark a good place to live? Newark has an overall rating of 86% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      5 total surveys

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