What are the good and bad neighborhoods of Newark, NJ?

The city of Newark, NJ has a population of 280,139 and a population density of 11,603 people per square mile. There are a total of 20 Newark, NJ neighborhoods. The neighborhood with the highest Livability Score is West Side and the largest neighhorhood by population is North Ironbound. read more

Newark is like any other city on Earth-has both good and bad neighborhoods. However, the better neighborhoods are the Ironbround- or East Ward-with its Portuguese flavor and proximity to Downtown; and Forest Hills-or North Ward-with its fine homes bordering Branch Brook Park. read more

Back then, in addition to the Central Ward, the worst areas in my mind included the section of North Newark where Boulevard ran parallel to Rt 21, or the McCarter Highway. Again, it may have changed in the last 7 years. read more