Rankings · How Newark ranks in CA
Newark ranks #34 in California for low depression
Newark is ranked on 33 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 11.
Lists ranked on
33
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #34 lowest depression
Top-quarter finishes
11
of 22 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 6% on average
★ What stands out · Where it shines
The lists Newark does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Newark marked.
At a glance
Newark lands in the top half on 14 of 22 lists
Each dot is Newark’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Newark does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Lowest depression#34/844Lowest obesity#60/844Healthiest#142/844Fewest smokers#158/844Most active#198/844Closest to a top hospital#246/844Fewest uninsured#328/844 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#76/438 People
Most educated#201/844 Cost of livingHousing →
Rent easiest to afford#44/422Most affordable#700/835Lowest property tax#700/835Cheapest rent#710/830 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#566/843 SafetySafety →
Safest#359/411 What kind of place
Cooler summers than 83% of California
Not better or worse, just Newark’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Cooler summers than 83% of CA towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
78.2° July high
Fewer kids than 79% of CA towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
18.3% of residents are under 18
More homes per newcomer than 74% of CA towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
2.5 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Fewer seniors than 70% of CA towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
13.1% of residents are 65+
More year-round than 62% of CA towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0.3% of homes are seasonal