Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A regional job hub with 679 jobs.
25% of residents live below the poverty line in New Berlin, above both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). New Berlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Berlin beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1830.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Berlin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in New Berlin.
Most working residents leave New Berlin for work: only 8% work in town. New Berlin’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in New Berlin is $49,000.
| New Berlin | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in New Berlin.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
New Berlin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. New Berlin’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18% of adults report frequent physical distress in New Berlin. New Berlin beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 24% of adults say their health is fair or poor in New Berlin.
| New Berlin | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | New Berlin | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of New Berlin; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 New Berlin residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
1,028 counted in 2010 and 901 in 2020; an estimated 906 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
5 notable people were born in New Berlin.
Town in New York, United States
New Berlin is a town in Chenango County in central New York, United States. The population was 2,682 at the 2010 census. The town contains the village of New Berlin. The town is at the eastern border of the county and is northeast of Norwich.
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New Berlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Anson Burlingame and Delazon Smith.
