// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Newark?
Newark scores 36.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #185 of 297 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
36.4%
Rank
#185 / 297
Criteria present
20 / 86
Evidence coverage
51.2%
Newark's smart city score by area
0 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 5 absent
3 present · 2 partial · 5 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent
3 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Newark is strong
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
Where the gaps are
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Newark has a public transport network that includes the Newark Light Rail and numerous NJ Transit bus routes, as well as train services operated by NJ Transit, for which tickets can be purchased.
https://transitapp.com/en/region/new-jersey/nj-transitPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
NJ Transit offers a "Tap & Ride" system for fare payment and allows tickets for trains, buses, and light rail vehicles to be purchased through its mobile app.
https://www.njtransit.com/tapGreen Space & Biodiversity · Urban tree canopy / planting
Newark's Office of Sustainability aims to amplify the city's tree canopy as part of its efforts to create a healthier, greener, more resilient, and cooler city.
https://www.newarknj.gov/departments/sustainabilityHousing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
The Department of Economic and Housing Development in Newark has a mission to create economic opportunity for residents and enhance the city's vibrancy, and it provides information on a 'Homeownership Revitalization Program'.
https://www.newarknj.gov/departments/economichousingAbout this assessment
Newark was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.