20
/ 100
Newark, NJ
Very Car-Dependent
Ranked #51 of 67 cities · Pop. 311,549 · 17,423 roads analyzed
Infrastructure Breakdown
Sidewalk Coverage
1.1%
Bike Lanes
3.2%
Street Lighting
2.4%
Avg Speed Limit
37.2 mph
vs. National Average
Newark
20
National Avg
26.4
Newark scores 6.4 points below the national average.
What Affects This Score
Our walkability score evaluates each road segment based on real infrastructure:
- Increases stress: High speed limits, multi-lane roads, highways, missing sidewalks
- Decreases stress: Bike lanes, traffic calming, street lighting, good surfaces
The city score is the average across all 17,423 road segments.