High Point, NC 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.

High Point

72.9

#808 nationally

vs

Newton

69.4

#1220 nationally

Newton leads in crime level (1.3 vs 12.5). Newton leads in median household income ($176,373 vs $58,582). Newton leads in walk score (57 vs 23).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric High Point, NC Newton, MA
WhereAtHome Score 72.9 (#808) 69.4 (#1220)
Population 116,926 88,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $251,120 $1,540,226
Median Household Income $58,582 $176,373
Average Commute 20.7 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 23 57
Crime Level 12.5 1.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 207
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+21.8 D+39.5
High Point, NC
C-
72.9 Score

High Point, NC

Mid-size North Carolina city with community character

Median Home

$251,120

Population

116,926

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

23

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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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