There are 19 independent living communities serving Newark, Delaware. This includes 3 communities in Newark and 16 nearby. The daily costs for independent living in Delaware range from $55 to $108, with a median expenditure running around $101. The monthly cost averages around $3,025 and ranges between $1,647 and $3,250. Yearly, the average cost is around $36,300, which is greater than the national average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Newark, DE typically ranges from around $578 per month all the way up to $6,188 per month. The median cost is approximately $2,687 per month, or about $32,244 per year.
Newark is a mid size city in New Castle County, Delaware. It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area. It is the second largest city in the state, with 138,967 people living inside the city itself and 429,911 in the encompassing metropolitan area. About 20% of the residents are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Newark is 75. The city's average household income is $63,000 ($30,000 per capita), vs an average of $57,000 for the entire state of Delaware. The average home price in Newark is $99,000, which is lower than the state average of $349,500. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 6.3%.
Newark has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and calm summers. The city gets heavy levels of rain each year. Newark has very poor air quality, low water quality ratings, and an average rate of crime in relation to other American cities.