There are 20 independent living communities serving Newark, New Jersey. This includes 1 community in Newark and 19 nearby. The costs per day for independent living in New Jersey range from $37 to $171, with a mean cost running approximately $100. The per month cost averages roughly $2,986 and ranges between $1,104 and $5,115. Yearly, the average cost is about $35,838, which is greater than the US average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Newark generally ranges from about $1,804 per month to $5,528 per month. The median cost is around $3,823 per month, or around $45,870 per year.
Located in Essex County, Newark is a large city in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro statistical area. It is the largest city in the state. Though the city includes 277,237 inhabitants, the encompassing metropolitan area has a population of 5,372,907. Around 18% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
Newark has a medium SeniorScore™ of 61. The city has an average per capita income of $18,000 and an average household income is $36,000 (the New Jersey state average is $84,000). The current unemployment rate is about 15.96% and the mean housing price is $153,000, which is much less than the state average of $547,500.
Newark has moderate mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and calm summers. The area gets heavy amounts of rain each year. Newark has average water quality, better than average air quality, and a very high crime rate in comparison to other cities.