Most Walkable Newark Neighborhoods (2026)
Street walkability, daily errands on foot, and everyday destinations within reach — ranked for car-free living.
25 neighborhoods ranked from live points-of-interest data within a 500-metre walk of each neighborhood centre — not editorial opinion. Ordered by walkability fit (0–100), which reweights the six Vibe Score components for this lens — so the leader here is often not the highest overall Vibe Score. Updated October 2026.
Rosebank
73walkability fitVibe Score 57
Koreatown
67walkability fitVibe Score 66
Clifton
62walkability fitVibe Score 59
Stapleton
61walkability fitVibe Score 57
Castleton Corners
61walkability fitVibe Score 55
Saint George
60walkability fitVibe Score 54
Elm Park
60walkability fitVibe Score 56
Tompkinsville
59walkability fitVibe Score 53
West New Brighton
59walkability fitVibe Score 51
Port Richmond
58walkability fitVibe Score 49
Sunset Hill
57walkability fitVibe Score 51
Academy Heights
56walkability fitVibe Score 55
Bulls Head
56walkability fitVibe Score 52
Westerleigh
56walkability fitVibe Score 47
Graniteville
56walkability fitVibe Score 53
Fort Wadsworth
56walkability fitVibe Score 54
Teachers Village
54walkability fitVibe Score 48
Grasmere
54walkability fitVibe Score 49
The Shades
50walkability fitVibe Score 46
Lincoln Harbor
48walkability fitVibe Score 47
Arlington
48walkability fitVibe Score 47
University Heights
47walkability fitVibe Score 52
New Brighton
47walkability fitVibe Score 44
Grymes Hill
46walkability fitVibe Score 45
Sunnyside
43walkability fitVibe Score 44
Common Questions
- Which Newark neighborhood is best for walkability?
- Rosebank ranks first for walkability in Newark, with a walkability fit score of 73 out of 100. Its overall Vibe Score is 57; the ranking on this page is by walkability fit, not by overall Vibe Score.
- How many Newark neighborhoods are ranked for walkability?
- 25 Newark neighborhoods are ranked on this page, scored on walkability, dining, daily essentials, recreation, family amenities, and service coverage.
- How is the Newark walkability ranking calculated?
- Street walkability, daily errands on foot, and everyday destinations within reach — ranked for car-free living. Scores come from live points-of-interest data, not editorial opinion.