Median rent is 19% lower in Newark ($1,392/mo vs $1,724/mo). Buying is cheaper in Pompano Beach, where the median home runs $349,300 versus $373,700. Households earn more in Pompano Beach ($67,195 vs $52,060 a year). Taken together, Pompano Beach is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 112.1 against 112.6 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Pompano Beach, FL.
City A
Newark, NJ
City B
Pompano Beach, FL
How much would you need to earn in Pompano Beach, FL to maintain your standard of living from Newark, NJ?
Equivalent salary in Pompano Beach, FL
$74,629
You could earn $371 less (0% lower) and break even.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Newark
New Jersey
Pompano Beach
Florida
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Newark at $1,392/mo compared to $1,724/mo in Pompano Beach (19% gap). Median home values are within 7% of each other: $373,700 in Newark and $349,300 in Pompano Beach.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Newark
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Pompano Beach
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Newark (avg AQI 46.0) but not yet for Pompano Beach.
Pick Pompano Beach if you prioritize higher median household income ($67,195/yr).
Pick Newark if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,392/mo median).
Is Newark cheaper than Pompano Beach?
Pompano Beach is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 112.1 versus 112.6 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Pompano Beach.
How much is rent in Newark vs Pompano Beach?
Median rent is $1,392/mo in Newark, NJ and $1,724/mo in Pompano Beach, FL. Newark, NJ has the lower rent by about 19%.
Which has higher salaries — Newark or Pompano Beach?
Median household income is $52,060 in Newark, NJ and $67,195 in Pompano Beach, FL. Pompano Beach, FL has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Newark or Pompano Beach?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Pompano Beach to match my Newark income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Newark, NJ is equivalent to roughly $99,506 in Pompano Beach, FL (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
