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Newtown Area Facts

  • Newtown has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Newtown crime rates are 86% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Newtown is 52% higher than the Pennsylvania average
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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Newtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Linton Memorial Park
      Chandler Fields
      Roberts Ridge Park
      Roberts Ridge Park Playground
      Raintree Tennis Courts
      Crown Pointe Tennis Courts
      Newtown Crossing Community Playground
      Tyler Walk Tennis Courts

      Entertainment

      Newtown Theatre
      Hallowell
      Walton
      Newtown Athletic Club
      Newtown Athletic Club
      William Penn Outdoor Auditorium
      Tyler Park Equipment Rental
      AOY Art Center

      Food & Drink

      Black Goose Pub
      The Zebra Striped Whale
      Caketeria
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Baskin-Robbins
      Wendy's
      Smoothie King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Newtown? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Newtown.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Newtown? The cost of living in Newtown is 149/100 - which is 52% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Newtown
      149

      49% more expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Newtown? Newtown crime rates are 259, which are 86% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      259 per 100k people

      89% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 387

      89% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Newtown? The median income in Newtown is $109,922 which is 100% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $109,92299% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $78,718164% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Newtown home prices? Newtown home prices are $566,400 - which is 238% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $566,400207% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,23830% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Newtown have good schools? The Newtown graduation rate is 98% - which is 15% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      82%

      70% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Newtown a good place to live? Newtown has an overall rating of 90% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      5 total surveys

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