Newton, NC vs Lincolnton, NC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNewton, NCLincolnton, NC
Population13,33311,783
Median Household Income$62,015$46,320
Median Rent$1,091/mo$965/mo
Median Home Value$186,300$248,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)8997
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.9%47.8%
Poverty Rate12%22.7%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k439229
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3621,956
Median AQI4241
Good AQI Days /yr239—
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows33°F32°F
Snowfall0 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min25 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.914.4
College Degree Rate21%24%
Foreign-Born %9.6%7.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%+12.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.