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Moving to Newark?
Searching for a new home or new location for your business in New Jersey? Consider choosing Newark, the most populous city in the state and the second largest city in the New York metropolitan area, located only eight miles west of lower Manhattan. Puritans first settled in the area in 1666, making it one of the oldest cities in the United States and home to the busiest seaport on the East Coast. Perhaps surprisingly, this metropolis boasts more than 800 acres of city and county parkland within its borders. Learn more about life in Newark, NJ, including local schools, weather, and things to do and see.
Year Founded: 1693 (township), 1836 (city)
Population as of 2015: 281,944
Land Area (sq. miles): 14
Median Age: 31
Median Household Income: $34,387
Median Home Price: $219,200
Annual Weather Averages:
- High Temperature: 86° Fahrenheit
- Low Temperature: 25° Fahrenheit
- Rainfall: 43 inches
- Snowfall: 27 inches
Notable Employment Facts: More than 100,000 people commute to Newark each workday, making it the state’s largest employment center, with many jobs in insurance, finance, import-export, healthcare and government.
Major Employers: Prudential, Panasonic, Audible.com and PSEG all have headquarters in Newark.
Education:
- Newark Public School District:
- 94 public schools serving 47,496 students
- 28 high schools, serving 17,390 students
- 16 middle schools, serving 7,537 students
- 70 elementary schools, serving 35,787 students
- 38 preschools, serving 20,601 students
- 20 charter schools, serving 11,106 students
- 28 private schools, serving 4,220 students
- 94 public schools serving 47,496 students
- Universities and Colleges located in Newark:
Local Radio Stations:
- WBGO (88.3 FM) Jazz
- WNSH (94.7 FM) Country
- WHTZ (100.3 FM) Top 40
Public Transit: NJ Transit rail and bus service.
Parks and Recreation:
- Branch Book has 360 acres of lawn space, playing fields, winding paths and miles of streams, pools and lakes. Open year round, the park is best known its collection of 4,000 Japanese flowering trees—the largest in the U.S.—which is celebrated annually with Bloomfest.
- Weequahic Park located in Southern Newark features the largest lake in Essex County, NJ. The park features playgrounds, a jogging trail, basketball and tennis courts, baseball and softball fields, picnic areas and a public golf course.
- Military Park served as a training ground during the French and Indian War and as a campground for George Washington’s troops during the American Revolution. Today, it’s a central downtown gathering space for the community, with weekly fitness programs, arts and culture programs, a children’s carousel, a playground and kids’ arts program.
- The 12-acre Riverfront Park is the only public waterfront space in Newark, with a baseball field, two playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts and a turf soccer field.
Rich and Vibrant Arts and Culture:
- Learn about New Jersey’s history at the NJ Historical Society Museum.
- Explore arts and entertainment at Newark Symphony Hall and the NJ Performing Arts Center.
- Root on the New Jersey Devils hockey team, or catch one of your favorite music artists at the Prudential Center.
- Built in 1899, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart is the fifth-largest cathedral in North America and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Cathedral Basilica has the largest pipe organ ever built by the Schantz Organ Company, and concerts are held there throughout the year.
- Art buffs, rejoice! There are several art galleries and art events within the city limits, including: Newark Museum, Aljira Center for Contemporary Art, City Without Walls, Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival, Iandor Fine Arts, and Gateway Project Spaces.
Moving to Newark, and searching for a reliable moving company that can handle city moves? With more than 70 years of experience in the metro area, Molloy Moving & Storage has experience unmatched by any other New Jersey moving company. Contact us today for a no-obligation quote for your next move.