Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here.
New Boston Township’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for history; its weakest is a D for incomes. New Boston Township’s average commute is 38 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 65 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 75% of U.S. towns. On history, just 71 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do better. New Boston Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where New Boston Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far New Boston Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 229 in 1850, 613 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 4 maps from 1941 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Boston Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in New Boston Township.
Its one school is below. 165 students attend New Boston Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Boston Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 165 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Since 1993, 41 flood insurance claims have been paid out in New Boston Township. Compared with 82% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 17%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in New Boston Township, 40% have high blood pressure. In New Boston Township, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| New Boston Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | New Boston Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For working residents in New Boston Township, the share who work locally is 0.8%. The top destinations are Aledo (19%), Muscatine (15%) and Davenport (5%). The typical household income in the town is $48,000. Half commute less than 27 miles.
| New Boston Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 20 inches of snow, with January nights at 15° and July afternoons at 85°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
None within 15 miles of New Boston Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 New Boston Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where New Boston Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Illinois, United States
New Boston is a city in Mercer County, Illinois, United States on the Mississippi River. The population was 613 at the 2020 census, down from 683 in 2010.
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The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
