Population
Newburgh
28,649
Westgate
8,369
Median Income
Newburgh
$51,006
Westgate
$50,441
Home Value
Newburgh
$221,100
Westgate
$242,600
Rent
Newburgh
$1,363
Westgate
$1,341
Crime Rate
Newburgh
1.11
Westgate
N/A
Cost of Living
Newburgh
113.0
Westgate
102.9
Avg Temp
Newburgh
N/A
Westgate
N/A
Unemployment
Newburgh
5.5%
Westgate
8.3%
How Similar Are Newburgh & Westgate?
Westgate is Newburgh's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Newburgh
28,649
Westgate
8,369
Newburgh (28,649) is about 3.4x larger than Westgate (8,369).
Political Leaning
Newburgh
54.2%
Westgate
49.2%
Newburgh leans Republican while Westgate leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Newburgh
5.5%
Westgate
8.3%
Westgate has a 33% higher unemployment than Newburgh.
Median Income
Newburgh
$51,006
Westgate
$50,441
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Newburgh
$221,100
Westgate
$242,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Newburgh
11.1%
Westgate
5.1%
Newburgh's education is significantly higher than Westgate's — 54% difference.
Demographics
Newburgh
31.6%
Westgate
30.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Newburgh
113.0
Westgate
102.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Newburgh and Westgate share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Newburgh
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Westgate
Westgate leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Westgate leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNewburgh has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,549 vs $1,901 in Westgate (19% lower). Westgate scores 131.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 155.0 in Newburgh. Newburgh has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,979 vs $2,254 in Westgate (12% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Westgate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestgate has a median property tax of $1,368 vs $6,109 in Newburgh (347% lower). Westgate has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 11.1% in Newburgh. Westgate has a single-family homes of 60.7% compared to 35.0% in Newburgh.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Newburgh leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewburgh has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 2.8% in Westgate. Newburgh: 13,631 vs Westgate: 4,704 for labor force. Newburgh has a per capita income of $27,320 vs $19,175 in Westgate (42% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Newburgh leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNewburgh has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.1% compared to 5.1% in Westgate. Newburgh has a high school diploma or higher of 33.4% compared to 24.9% in Westgate.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewburgh has a population of 28,649, about 3.4x the size of Westgate (8,369). Newburgh skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 34.8.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Newburgh
Westgate
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNewburgh: 3.5 vs Westgate: 1.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Westgate: 5 vs Newburgh: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Westgate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewburgh has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 2.8% in Westgate. Westgate has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.0% in Newburgh. Westgate has a drive alone of 72.6% compared to 55.9% in Newburgh.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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