Population
Parkton
515
Newell
494
Median Income
Parkton
$55,000
Newell
$52,277
Home Value
Parkton
$150,400
Newell
$120,100
Rent
Parkton
$1,167
Newell
$1,031
Crime Rate
Parkton
N/A
Newell
N/A
Cost of Living
Parkton
95.1
Newell
88.0
Avg Temp
Parkton
N/A
Newell
N/A
Unemployment
Parkton
3.2%
Newell
2.9%
How Similar Are Parkton & Newell?
Newell is Parkton's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Parkton
515
Newell
494
Both cities have similar populations — Parkton at 515 and Newell at 494.
Political Leaning
Parkton
63.5%
Newell
79.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Newell has a stronger Republican lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Parkton
3.2%
Newell
2.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Parkton
$55,000
Newell
$52,277
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Parkton
$150,400
Newell
$120,100
Parkton has a 20% higher home values than Newell.
Education
Parkton
17.5%
Newell
17.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Parkton
48.4%
Newell
96.4%
Newell has a 50% higher demographics than Parkton.
Cost of Living
Parkton
95.1
Newell
88.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Parkton and Newell share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Parkton
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Newell
Newell leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Newell leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParkton has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,099 in Newell (16% lower). Newell scores 91.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 105.9 in Parkton. Parkton has a fair market rent (1br) of $748 vs $838 in Newell (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Parkton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParkton has a vacancy rate of 13.3% compared to 23.1% in Newell. Parkton has a median home value of $150,400 vs $120,100 in Newell (25% higher). Newell has a median rent of $1,031 vs $1,167 in Parkton (13% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Newell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewell has a poverty rate of 7.5% compared to 15.9% in Parkton. Newell has a work from home of 3.0% compared to 1.9% in Parkton. Newell: 314 vs Parkton: 224 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Parkton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauParkton has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 30.4% in Newell. Parkton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.5% compared to 17.2% in Newell.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParkton has a population of 515, about 1x the size of Newell (494). Newell skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 42.3.
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Parkton
Newell
Healthcare — Newell leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNewell: 4.0 vs Parkton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Newell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewell has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.0% in Parkton. Newell has a work from home of 3.0% compared to 1.9% in Parkton. Parkton has a drive alone of 83.2% compared to 73.1% in Newell.
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