nakedaids t1_jedb58k wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:30 AM

Listen Newark is not the greatest city. It’s got a lot of culture and is suuuuper easy to go to the station and be in NYC within 30 mins. But be aware that Newark is mostly known as ghetto. There are nicer parts but overall not the nicest place. I have friends who live there for the same reasons you are citing, they have had their wheels stolen. Packages stolen. One friend told me she’s used to sleeping through gun shots.

Not trying to shit on Newark but there’s a reason it’s cost of living is low…because it’s hella ghetto.

Nexis4Jersey t1_jedc4yp wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:40 AM

I would only say the West Ward & parts of the South Ward are "ghetto" these days...most of the city over the last several years has seen a rapid redevelopment boom on par with where Jersey City was in the mid 2000s.

ApplicationNo2506 t1_jefl2xs wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:27 PM

It is on the up but a lot of it still is the hood

Nexis4Jersey t1_jefnfy2 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:43 PM

Only a small part of the city is still a hood...most of the city is undergoing rapid change...so the "hood" is being priced out..