Living in Newfield, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newfield · Census data 2020–2024
Newfield has 999 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $96,875 (13% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $151,500.
Newfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newfield at a glance
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $96,875State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $151,500State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Newfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the New York median; home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Newfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newfield the median home value is $151,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,759 a month in housing costs.
Newfield median household income
The median household income in Newfield is $96,875 and the income per person is $42,299. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Newfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 473
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.34
Newfield demographics
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 427
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newfield ›
Education in Newfield
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Newfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Newfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield | 999 | $96,875 | $151,500 | — |
| South Hill | 6,951 | $104,211 | $353,800 | $1,991 |
| Danby | 540 | $145,781 | $325,800 | — |
| Ithaca | 32,814 | $48,784 | $342,700 | $1,447 |
| Northwest Ithaca | 2,225 | $56,753 | $312,900 | $1,185 |
| East Ithaca | 1,918 | $116,410 | $332,700 | $1,234 |
| Forest Home | 1,303 | $59,018 | $499,300 | $1,379 |
| Cayuga Heights | 4,000 | $166,526 | $433,000 | $1,700 |
| Odessa | 508 | $80,385 | $158,600 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Newfield, NY?
The median household income in Newfield is $96,875, 13% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Newfield?
The median home value in Newfield is $151,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Newfield, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the New York median; home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Newfield?
The median age in Newfield is 37.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Newfield?
The average commute to work in Newfield is 24 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newfield?
The unemployment rate in Newfield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newfield?
23.2% of adults in Newfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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