Central Point, OR vs Newton, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Central Point

73.2

#768 nationally

vs

Newton

69.4

#1220 nationally

Newton leads in crime level (1.3 vs 4.7). Newton leads in median household income ($176,373 vs $79,731). Newton leads in walk score (57 vs 32).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Central Point, OR Newton, MA
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#768) 69.4 (#1220)
Population 19,171 88,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $423,657 $1,540,226
Median Household Income $79,731 $176,373
Average Commute 15.8 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 32 57
Crime Level 4.7 1.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 207
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.4 D+39.5
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73.2 Score

Central Point, OR

Small Oregon city with local appeal

Median Home

$423,657

Population

19,171

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

32

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Newton, MA
D+
69.4 Score

Newton, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$1,540,226

Population

88,415

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

57

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