Living in Newton
61.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 214 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 3 schools in 2026. In July 2026, Newton is in the United States; its population was 8,369.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Newton?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,442 per month, while the median home value was US$302,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 59.3%, and the vacancy rate was 9.07% in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet26Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan27Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,442/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 61.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 9.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 795.9 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,352 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,267 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 76 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Is Newton a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
9.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 782 of 8,486 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$76,221 a year in July 2026.
Newton 9.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 76,221 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 76.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 9.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,591 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)29Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,539 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov28Official |
| Unemployment rate | 9.93 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Newton?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,518 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,352 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,084 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Newton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Newton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 8 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 214 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,764 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Newton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 889.6 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting16Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 176.9 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 10 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 25.56 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 2 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights22Official |
| Nearest airport | MMU | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports23Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 40 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports23Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Newton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Newton 5.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.26 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202437Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.67 · Feb 4.33 · Mar 8.72 · Apr 15.83 · May 21.28 · Jun 26.39 · Jul 29 · Aug 28.22 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 17.78 · Nov 11.28 · Dec 5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information20Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -8.22 · Feb -7.33 · Mar -2.39 · Apr 3.11 · May 8.94 · Jun 13.61 · Jul 16.56 · Aug 15.67 · Sep 11.33 · Oct 4.83 · Nov -0.222 · Dec -4.33 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information20Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2.78 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 3.17 · Apr 9.5 · May 15.11 · Jun 20 · Jul 22.78 · Aug 21.94 · Sep 17.56 · Oct 11.28 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 0.333 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information20Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 83.06 · Feb 71.88 · Mar 103.4 · Apr 96.01 · May 97.28 · Jun 115.3 · Jul 128.5 · Aug 123.2 · Sep 109.7 · Oct 117.9 · Nov 87.12 · Dec 106.2 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information21Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 55.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.69 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 1,185 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 24.64 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 12.27 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 3.51 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 782 is not 3.3% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport90.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 3.25 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Foreign residents | 782 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 96,304 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Population density | 975.1 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau11Official |
| Population | 8,486 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program25Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 8,458 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 302,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 62.55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 9.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 6.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.37 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 73.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 3.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 30.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 88.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 39,500 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 24 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 3,954 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 7.06 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 80.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Newton
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Franklin borough as a Newton alternative in the same region
15 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 515 Franklin borough vs 890 Newton−42%
- Unemployment: 7.2% Franklin borough vs 9.9% Newton−28%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,862 Franklin borough vs €3,591 Newton+8%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Franklin borough vs 5.3 µg/m³ Newton−5%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Franklin borough vs €4,539 Newtonsame level
Plainfield as a Newton alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1123 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 8,486 Newton+490%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 9.9% Newton−62%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,591 Newton+34%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.3% Newton+88%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.3 µg/m³ Newton+48%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 40.0 km Newton−78%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 890 Newton−17%
Cities near Newton
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,295 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 4,874 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Newton?
The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Newton?
The unemployment rate is 9.93 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Newton?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.26 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Newton?
Police recorded 889.6 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Newton?
The published population is 8,486 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Newton?
782 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Newton a good place to live?
Newton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Newton?
Lake Mohawk, Sparta, Hopatcong, Franklin borough, Lake Hopatcong are near Newton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Newton (New Jersey), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f60c43bdb397b2d5e8bcccf8bc2d528c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/newton-nj/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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