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 (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (1) F
Newtown General Store
Deli
Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies
Fast Food
Oak Barrel Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Ferris Acres Creamery
Sweets
Taunton Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Misty Vale Deli
Deli
Five Guys
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Newtown Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Big Y Supermarket
Grocery Store
Caraluzzi's Newtown Market
Grocery Store
Butchers Best Market
Butcher
Big Y - American Class Market
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
The Pleasance
Park
Ram's Pasture
Park
Dickinson Memorial Park
Park
Dickinson Memorial Park
Park
Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial
Park
Treadwell Memorial Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Shiny Nail Spa
Beauty
Wishing Well
Clothing
TJ Maxx
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Newtown.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Big Y
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Newtown is 135/100 - which is 15% higher than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime A+

Newtown crime rates are 455 per 100k, which is 72% lower than Connecticut
Property Crime
430 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
25 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Newtown is $142,500 - which is 99% higher than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$142,500 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Newtown Hook and Ladder Company
Fire Station
Newtown Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Newtown Police Sub-Station
Police
Sandy Hook Fire and Rescue Company
Fire Station
Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Fire Station
Newtown Fire Marshal's Office
Fire Station
Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Newtown home prices are $392,500 - which is 46% higher than Connecticut
Home Price
$392,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% D+
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools A+

The Newtown graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Connecticut
School Test Scores
71% B
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (6) F
Hawley Elementary School
St Rose Of Lima School
Reed Intermediate School
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Head O'Meadow Elementary School
Fraser Woods Montessori School
Kindercare Learning Center
Middle Gate Elementary School
Whisconier Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Newtown High School
Garner Correctional Institution
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ratings A+

Newtown has an overall rating of 86% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Newtown has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Newtown crime rates are 72% lower than the Connecticut average
  • Cost of living in Newtown is 15% higher than the Connecticut average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      The Pleasance
      Ram's Pasture
      Dickinson Memorial Park
      Dickinson Memorial Park
      Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial
      Treadwell Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Newtown General Store
      Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies
      Oak Barrel Wine & Spirits
      Subway
      Ferris Acres Creamery
      Taunton Wine & Liquor
      Misty Vale Deli
      Five Guys

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Newtown? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Newtown.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Newtown? The cost of living in Newtown is 135/100 - which is 15% higher than Connecticut.
      Newtown
      135

      35% more expensive than average

      Connecticut
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Newtown? Newtown crime rates are 455, which are 72% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      455 per 100k people

      80% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 220

      80% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Newtown? The median income in Newtown is $142,500 which is 99% higher than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $142,500158% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,279119% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% 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

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Newtown home prices? Newtown home prices are $392,500 - which is 46% higher than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $392,500113% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,49457% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      92%

      45% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Newtown have good schools? The Newtown graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      49% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Newtown a good place to live? Newtown has an overall rating of 86% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      4 total surveys

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