Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
The Newton Theatre
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) F
Hayeks Market
Sweets
Hayeks Market
Deli
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Max's Station House
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Sussex County Foods
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Newton Square
Park
New Hampshire Street Park
Park
Summit Avenue Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Pine Street Park
Park
Memory Park
Playground
Memory Park
Park
Windy Orchard
Park
Lodestar Park
Park
Whittingham Fish and Wildlife Management Area
Park
Hampton Park
Playground
Hampton Township Park
Park
Shops (7) F
New Soho Nails
Beauty
QuickChek
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Kohl's
Department Store
QuickChek
Convenience Store
Bookstore
Books
HomeGoods
Houseware
PetSmart
Pets
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Walmart
Department Store
DaVi Nails
Beauty
Lowe's
Home Improvement
The Optical Center
Optician
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Newton.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Newton Park and Ride - Lakeland Bus to NYC
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Newton is 106/100 - which is 12% lower than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Newton crime rates are 594 per 100k, which is 63% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
512 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
81 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Newton is $66,763 - which is 9% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$66,763 C
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Sheriff's Office
Police
Newton Firehouse #1
Fire Station
Newton Medical Center
Hospital
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Newton home prices are $221,900 - which is 30% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$221,900 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools C+

The Newton graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
53% D
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (7) D-
Halsted Middle School
Merriam Avenue School
Florence M. Burd
Long Pond School
Northwest Christian School
Fredon Township School
High Schools (2) D-
Newton High School
Willowglen Academy
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ratings A+

Newton has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Newton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Newton Square
      New Hampshire Street Park
      Summit Avenue Park
      Heritage Park
      Pine Street Park
      Memory Park
      Memory Park
      Windy Orchard

      Entertainment

      The Newton Theatre
      Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Hayeks Market
      Hayeks Market
      Panera Bread
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Dunkin'
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Newton? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Newton.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Newton? The cost of living in Newton is 106/100 - which is 12% lower than New Jersey.
      Newton
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Newton? Newton crime rates are 594, which are 63% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      594 per 100k people

      74% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 169

      74% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Newton? The median income in Newton is $66,763 which is 9% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $66,76321% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,82320% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Newton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Newton Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Newton home prices? Newton home prices are $221,900 - which is 30% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $221,90020% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15021% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Newton have good schools? The Newton graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      11% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      20% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Newton a good place to live? Newton has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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