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Fairmount
  • Neighborhood in Newark, NJ
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Neighborhood
Newark

Fairmount

Report Card

grade C minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade C minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade D minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade C
  6. Diversity
    grade A minus
  7. Jobs
    grade D minus
  8. Weather
    grade B minus
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade C+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade B+

Fairmount is a neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey with a population of 17,703. Fairmount is in Essex County. Living in Fairmount offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Fairmount there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Fairmount and residents tend to be liberal.

About

About Fairmount...
Population
17,703

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$197,916
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,186
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    73%
  • Own
    27%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    No data available  
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    No data available  
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    No data available  
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    No data available  
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    No data available  
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    No data available  
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$42,527
National
$69,021
Families with Children
35%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    5%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    9%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    25%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    38%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    23%
    national  11%

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