City assessment
How smart is Newark?
Newark scores 66% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #214 of 386 by smart reach and #189 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 13 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 24 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#214 / 386
Smart score
66%
Evidenced rank
#189 / 387
Criteria present
45 / 86
Evidence coverage
82.6%
Newark's smart city score by area
6 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
7 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
8 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
8 present · 6 partial · 0 absent
Where Newark is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 3 partial
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 2 partial
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 2 partial
Not yet assessed
13 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation2 of 3
- Open Data & Transparency2 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Water & Sanitation2 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The PATH train operates in New York and New Jersey, providing schedules, maps, fares, and station updates, indicating a public transport network serving Newark.
https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.htmlPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
NJ TRANSIT offers a 'Tap & Ride' system, indicating contactless fare payment options for public transportation.
https://www.njtransit.com/tapActive & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Newark, Delaware, has a 'Newark Bikeways low-stress network' with wayfinding signage, and a 'Newark Bikeways low-stress network map (PDF)' is available.
https://bikenewark.org/Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · Smart parking
The Newark Parking Authority offers app-based parking payments through 'Park Mobile' and allows users to 'Reserve Meter' parking, indicating real-time availability or booking capabilities.
https://newarkparking.org/About this assessment
Newark was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 24 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.