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Newark vs Rahway, NJ

Newark currently scores 5 points higher overall than Rahway, with the largest gap in tornado.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Newark

42/100

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Rahway

37/100

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Hazard breakdown

Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.

Overall

Newark: 42/100 · Rahway: 37/100

Newark is 5 points higher.

Flood

Newark: 0/100 · Rahway: 0/100

No gap.

Newark: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 0 features intersect this tile.

Rahway: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 0 features intersect this tile.

Wind

Newark: 22/100 · Rahway: 22/100

No gap.

Newark: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.

Rahway: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.

Lightning

Newark: 19/100 · Rahway: 19/100

No gap.

Newark: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.

Rahway: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.

Tornado

Newark: 0/100 · Rahway: 19/100

Rahway is 19 points higher.

Newark: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Rahway: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Hail

Newark: 42/100 · Rahway: 28/100

Newark is 14 points higher.

Newark: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Rahway: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Storm surge

Newark: 95/100 · Rahway: 97/100

Rahway is 2 points higher.

Newark: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.

Rahway: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.

Wildfire

Newark: 79/100 · Rahway: 73/100

Newark is 6 points higher.

Newark: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.

Rahway: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.

Current air quality

Newark: 37/100 · Rahway: 37/100

No gap.

Newark: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.

Rahway: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.