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Greenery outside downtown Newark
Just outside the hustle and bustle of downtown Newark and the University of Delaware campus, folks living around the city’s reservoir in Northern Newark enjoy peace and natural wonder without sacrificing the conveniences of this small city and its renowned university. Situated around a 70-acre nature park and the Newark reservoir, Northern Newark’s neighborhoods are considerably more expensive compared to the rest of the city. While the university’s influence reaches out here, the community is more oriented toward professors and professionals. “Most of the student housing is downtown,” says Michael Wilson, a local associate broker with Fox-Roach-Greenville Realty. “In the summer, with the students gone, people like it better because it’s a little less crazy.” Even when fewer people are in town as the university winds down during its summer sessions, the community still shows life and spirit. “In the summer, they have a summer camp program for the kids. There's also a summer concert series that begins in May," Wilson says. "And in July, they have fireworks at the university's athletic complex."
Colonial and ranch-style homes
In Northern Newark, folks live in sizable Colonial-inspired and ranch-style homes. Though some properties are from the midcentury period, contemporary development tracks in this leafy suburb are only a few years or decades old. Home prices start at around $300,000 for decently sized single-family homes with approximately 2,000 square feet of living space. Nearly everyone has an attached garage or a driveway as these are more modern and contemporary homes on winding tree-lined streets. Prices rise in correspondence with square footage and scenery. In neighborhoods immediately around the Newark Reservoir and the William M. Redd Jr. Park, homes nestled under tall leafy trees or in neighborly cul de sacs sell for between $400,000 and $9000,000.
Picturesque Colonial home with an attached garage in Northern Newark.
Enjoy a moderately sized yard if you're looking for a Colonial home in Northern Newark.
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Small class sizes at elementary school
Students in Southern Newark can attend R. Elisabeth Maclary Elementary School in the Christina School District. Niche gives the school a B rating and reports an 11 to 1 student-teacher ratio. From there, students in the Christina School District advance to Shue-Medill Middle School and Newark High School. Niche gives the secondary schools a C-plus and B rating, respectively.
Eastern Newark students attend Newark High School, home of the yellowjackets.
R. Elisabeth Maclary Elementary School in Eastern Newark as a B rating on Niche.
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Newark Reservoir and neighborhood parks
Northern Newark’s allure is its access to parks and natural areas ideal for nature hikes, birdwatching and more. In addition to supplying clean drinking water for the city, the Newark Reservoir offers a scenic place for people to jog or stroll at sunrise or dusk. Though most aquatic activities like swimming, boating and fishing are generally prohibited, many gather here to step along its paved 1-mile perimeter trail or bring their children to the playground next to the reservoir’s parking lot. The reservoir trail also connects to creekside trails winding through Redd Jr. Park and Curtis Mill Park. Closer to the downtown area, small neighborhood parks feature basketball courts, baseball fields and other fun amenities.
Immerse yourself in nature at the walking trail around Newark Reservoir, perfect for getting outside in Northern Newark.
Biking enthusiasts will enjoy the bike paths that go through Northern Newark.
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Newark Shopping Center and Deerfield Campus
With Newark’s Main Street corridor near the Delaware campus less than two miles away, folks living in Northen Newark can quickly get to the various restaurants, coffee shops and boutique stores that line the busy roadway. In the Newark Shopping Center on Main Street, university students and families shop for groceries at Newark Natural Foods and catch new Hollywood blockbusters at the Main Street Movies 5 movie theater. Closer to home in Northern Newark, folks work at the Bank of America’s corporate Deerfield Campus or the W.L. Gore Associates, a local company founded in the 1950s and known for its STIKA and GORE-TEX brand of outdoor athletic wear and professional apparel. In the community near these corporate offices, folks order lunch or grab takeout from Cacciatori Pizza & Pasta or Pinang Malaysian at the Shoppes at Louviers. In addition to the fast-casual restaurants, the neighborhood boutique shopping center includes the Skipjack Dining seafood restaurant and Wooden Wheels. This local bicycle store helps keep locals riding their bikes on the park trails surrounding the area.
A sculpture welcomes you into the Shoppes of Louvier, the only retail center in Northern Newark.
Shoppes at Louvier is the main retail center in Northern Newark.
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Parks in this Area
Olan R Thomas Park
Middle Run Valley Park
Curtis Mill Park
Trails
Parking Lot
Ridgewood Glen Playground
Lumbrook Park
George Read Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Transit
Airport
Philadelphia International
51 min drive
Bus
Kirkwood HWY & Op S Dillwyn Rd
Bus
Kirkwood HWY & Op Possum Pk Apt
Bus
Kirkwood HWY & Cleveland Ave
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Northern Newark
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Northern Newark, Newark sell after 10 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Northern Newark, Newark over the last 12 months is $495,491, down 3% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
4,502
Median Age
44
Population under 18
18.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$88,905
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$107,564
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.3%
College Graduates
54.5%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
22.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
62%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
1''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
27/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
5/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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