Livability Score

73
/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 (14) A+
Pin Station
Bowling Alley
Pin Station
Bowling Alley
The Green Room Community Theatre
Theatre Arts
Old Post Office Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Frank & Sue Jones Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Catawba County Historical Museum
Museum
State Cinema
Cinema
Newton Depot Model Railroad Center
Museum
Gem Theater
Theatre Arts
Historic Newton Depot
Museum
Newton Depot Equipment Pavilion
Museum
Henkel-Alley Field
Stadium
Splash Pad
Water Park
Food and Drink (6) F
Little Caesars
Fast Food
ABC Store
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Carolina Vines Wine Shop & Bar
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Amalfi's Pizza of Conover
Fast Food
Catawba County ABC Store
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
The Perfect Workout
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (17) B
Yount Park
Park
Newton Recreation Center
Park
Westside Jaycee Park
Park
Little Brook Park
Park
East Newton Park
Park
Southside Park
Park
Northside/Broyhill Park
Park
Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds
Park
Rowe Park
Park
Conover City Park
Park
Hines Park
Park
Conover Downtown Park
Park
Washington/Southwest Park
Park
Majestic Park
Park
Travis Park
Park
Hunsucker Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Newton Vision Center
Optician
Circle K
Convenience Store
Newton Florist
Florist
Kangaroo Express
Convenience Store
Valero
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
The Hair Connection
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Timmerman
Furniture
Kroehler Furniture Co
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Newton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Newton is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime B-

Newton crime rates are 2,309 per 100k, which is 6% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,075 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
234 crimes per 100k B+
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employment C+

The median income in Newton is $50,659 - which is 5% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$50,659 F
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Newton Family Physicans
Doctor
Newton Fire Department
Fire Station
Newton Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Newton Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Conover Police Department
Police
City of Conover Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Conover EMS Station
Ambulance Station
Hickory Fire Station 5
Fire Station
FryeCare Urgent Care
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Newton home prices are $120,000 - which is 24% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$120,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Newton graduation rate is 70% - which is 14% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (6) F
South Newton Elementary
Montessori At Sandy Ford
North Newton Elementary
Startown Elementary
Conover Special Education
Concordia Christian Day School
High Schools (3) F
Discovery High School
Newton-Conover High
Conover Special Education
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ratings B

Newton has an overall rating of 73% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A
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Newton, NC Area Guide

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Newton Area Facts

  • Newton has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Newton crime rates are 6% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Newton is 3% lower than the North Carolina average

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Newton, A Growing, Quiet Town Of Industry 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Newton has a great downtown area, lined with nice restaurants and shops along Northwest Blvd and Main Ave. Whether you're looking for a nice tavern, great steak, Chinese food, Southern cuisine, or want something quick from a fast food joint, downtown has you covered.

The best ...Read More areas in Newton, SC would have to be the area near Broyhill Park or the downtown area in general. A lot of the industry in the area comes from WestRock, Special Metals, Comm/Scope, and MDI. Because of that, you'll find a lot of people who are involved with material science, manufacturing, and shipping.

This means that the town is peaceful, but busy. There's a bit of crime in the area, but a lot of it comes from Hickory and usually in the drug world. Hey, not my kind of business, but poppy plants are a thing in fertile soil I guess.

Living in Newton itself doesn't involve a lot of those problems. It does have a low of beautiful forestry that hugs the 19th century buildings and the springing new buildings that have begun to sprout throughout the area. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Yount Park
      Newton Recreation Center
      Westside Jaycee Park
      Little Brook Park
      East Newton Park
      Southside Park
      Northside/Broyhill Park
      Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds

      Entertainment

      Pin Station
      Pin Station
      The Green Room Community Theatre
      Old Post Office Playhouse
      Frank & Sue Jones Amphitheatre
      Catawba County Historical Museum
      State Cinema
      Newton Depot Model Railroad Center

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      ABC Store
      Burger King
      Carolina Vines Wine Shop & Bar
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      Sonic
      Hardee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Newton? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Newton.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Newton? The cost of living in Newton is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
      Newton
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Newton? Newton crime rates are 2,309, which are 6% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,309 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -34%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Newton? The median income in Newton is $50,659 which is 5% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $50,6598% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,15619% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Newton Family Physicans

      A+ Housing

      What are Newton home prices? Newton home prices are $120,000 - which is 24% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $120,00035% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80016% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Newton have good schools? The Newton graduation rate is 70% - which is 14% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      3% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      13% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Newton a good place to live? Newton has an overall rating of 73% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      1 total surveys

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