// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Newark?
Newark scores 57.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #179 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
57.5%
Rank
#179 / 388
Criteria present
36 / 86
Evidence coverage
75.6%
Newark's smart city score by area
4 present · 7 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent
6 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Newark is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
Evidence highlights
Public 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/tapSmart 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/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
The NJ Cool Pilot Program offers grants for commercial, industrial, and institutional building owners and tenants to install on-site renewable energy generation systems in State-designated Overburdened Community and Adjacent Community census blocks.
https://www.njeda.gov/njcool/Energy & Smart Grid · Building energy efficiency programme
The NJ Cool Pilot Program provides grants for commercial, industrial, and institutional building owners and tenants to undertake retrofit construction projects that reduce operating greenhouse gas emissions and upgrade heating and cooling systems in existin…
https://www.njeda.gov/njcool/About this assessment
Newark was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 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.