Livability Score

69
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Youghiogheny Ballroom
Nightclub
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Casoni Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (5) F
Subway
Fast Food
Trailside Restaurant & Pub
Bar
Scoops N'at
Sweets
Hideaway Bar
Bar
Palfey's Crossing Inn
Bar
Beer Warehouse
Alcohol
Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Junebugs
Bar
Yough Twister
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Shop 'N Save
Grocery Store
The Sweet Spot
Bakery
Parks (8) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Simeral Square
Park
Court Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Lions Club Field
Park
Second Street Park
Park
Goehiring Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Cedar Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
South Huntingdon Municiple Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Sutersville Volunteer Fire Company Pavilion
Park
Lowber Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (2) F
West Newton Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Trailside Six Pack Shop
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Williams Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Village Lane Shoppes
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
BFS
Convenience Store
BFS
Convenience Store
CoGo's
Convenience Store
GetGo
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Newton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in West Newton is 87/100 - which is 11% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

West Newton crime rates are 886 per 100k, which is 50% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
745 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
141 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in West Newton is $43,977 - which is 20% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$43,977 F
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
West Newton Police Department
Police
Rostraver & West Newton Emergency Services Station 2
Ambulance Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Rostraver Imaging
Clinic
Sutersville Fire Company
Fire Station
Lowber Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Rostraver Township Police Department
Police
Rostraver Central Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Smithton Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

West Newton home prices are $101,800 - which is 39% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$101,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The West Newton graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (1) F
West Newton El Sch
Rostraver El Sch
High Schools (0) F
Belle Vernon Area Hs
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ratings C+

West Newton has an overall rating of 67% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C+
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  • West Newton has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • West Newton crime rates are 50% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in West Newton is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Simeral Square
      Court Street Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Lions Club Field
      Second Street Park
      Goehiring Park

      Entertainment

      Youghiogheny Ballroom
      Amphitheater
      Casoni Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Trailside Restaurant & Pub
      Scoops N'at
      Hideaway Bar
      Palfey's Crossing Inn
      Beer Warehouse
      Wine & Spirits
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Newton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Newton.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Newton? The cost of living in West Newton is 87/100 - which is 11% lower than Pennsylvania.
      West Newton
      87

      13% less 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 West Newton? West Newton crime rates are 886, which are 50% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      886 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 113

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -41%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Newton? The median income in West Newton is $43,977 which is 20% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $43,97721% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,3895% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are West Newton home prices? West Newton home prices are $101,800 - which is 39% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $101,80045% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $52045% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does West Newton have good schools? The West Newton graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is West Newton a good place to live? West Newton has an overall rating of 67% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      2 total surveys

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