Population
Red Springs
3,107
Newton
3,151
Median Income
Red Springs
$19,752
Newton
$34,286
Home Value
Red Springs
$85,400
Newton
$82,700
Rent
Red Springs
$635
Newton
$709
Crime Rate
Red Springs
8.86
Newton
N/A
Cost of Living
Red Springs
53.6
Newton
65.2
Avg Temp
Red Springs
N/A
Newton
N/A
Unemployment
Red Springs
8.3%
Newton
3.4%
How Similar Are Red Springs & Newton?
Newton is Red Springs's #9 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Red Springs
3,107
Newton
3,151
Both cities have similar populations — Red Springs at 3,107 and Newton at 3,151.
Political Leaning
Red Springs
63.5%
Newton
71.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Newton has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Red Springs
8.3%
Newton
3.4%
Red Springs's unemployment is significantly higher than Newton's — 59% difference.
Median Income
Red Springs
$19,752
Newton
$34,286
Newton has a 42% higher median income than Red Springs.
Home Values
Red Springs
$85,400
Newton
$82,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Red Springs
10.5%
Newton
9.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Red Springs
28.0%
Newton
25.1%
Red Springs has a 10% higher demographics than Newton.
Cost of Living
Red Springs
53.6
Newton
65.2
Newton has a 18% higher cost of living than Red Springs.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Red Springs and Newton differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Red Springs
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Newton
Cost of Living & Affordability — Red Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRed Springs scores 30.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 52.4 in Newton. Red Springs scores 53.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 65.2 in Newton. Red Springs has a living wage (1 adult) of $23,584 vs $28,681 in Newton (18% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Red Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Springs has a single-family homes of 77.4% compared to 68.2% in Newton. Newton has a vacancy rate of 15.3% compared to 16.9% in Red Springs. Red Springs has a median rent of $635 vs $709 in Newton (10% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Newton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewton has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 8.3% in Red Springs. Newton has a median household income of $34,286 vs $19,752 in Red Springs (42% higher). Newton has a per capita income of $28,168 vs $16,925 in Red Springs (40% higher).
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Private Sector
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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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRed Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.5% compared to 9.7% in Newton. Newton has a high school diploma or higher of 31.1% compared to 30.6% in Red Springs.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewton has a population of 3,151, about 1x the size of Red Springs (3,107). Red Springs skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 36.9.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Red Springs
Newton
Healthcare — Newton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNewton: 4.0 vs Red Springs: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Springs has a work from home of 2.5% compared to 2.3% in Newton. Newton has a drive alone of 91.4% compared to 87.6% in Red Springs.
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