City comparison
Newark, NJ is about 10 miles (10 km) from Union City, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 10 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Newark, NJ to Union City, NJ takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Newark has a population of 307,355, vs 67,258 in Union City — about 4.6× larger by population. By land area, Newark covers about 24 sq mi vs 1.3 sq mi for Union City.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Newark | Union City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,273/mo | $1,415/mo | 11.2% higher in Union City |
| Median home value | $312,300 | $448,000 | 43.5% higher in Union City |
| Median household income | $46,460 | $59,967 | 29.1% higher in Union City |
| Groceries index | 109.6 | 109.4 | ≈ equal (Newark slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 128.8 | 124.5 | 3.5% higher in Newark |
| Transportation index | 105.4 | 105.0 | ≈ equal (Newark slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 105.3 | 105.7 | ≈ equal (Union City slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Newark, you'd need $99,960 in Union City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Newark and Union City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Newark, you'd need about $79,968 in Union City to keep the same standard of living.