Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 19,806.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Newtown Township grades A overall, 163rd of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 97% of the country. Its schools outperform 94% of the state's and the median household earns $148K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $564K for a typical one and 6.2 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Newtown Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Newtown Township is home to Bucks County Community College. Newtown Township is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 77% of U.S. towns.
Where Newtown Township beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Newtown Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 712 in 1930, 19,895 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 5 maps from 1944 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newtown Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw16 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw23 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newtown 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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Newtown Township.
Newtown Township has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania and pairs an A for schools with high home prices, but it has commutes longer than most of Pennsylvania.
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 6.6% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Newtown Township. Newtown Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 16 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 9.8% of adults report frequent physical distress in Newtown Township.
| Newtown Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Newtown Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 9% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $564K.
Its public schools are run by Council Rock SD. Three of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 833 | A− |
| Council Rock HS NorthLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,674 | B+ |
| Goodnoe El SchTop results in townGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 668 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
6.2 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. Tyler State Park, at 537 acres with 1.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tyler State Park | 1.3 mi | 537 |
| 2. Veteran's Park | 1 mi | 33 |
| 3. Helen Randle Park | 0.5 mi | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 23 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Newtown Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Newtown Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average commute for its 9,376 working residents takes 34.1 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania. 26.7% of workers work from home, against 15.6% across Pennsylvania.
Most working residents leave Newtown Township for work: only 9% work in town. Newtown Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. Since 2013, Newtown Township has added 1,232 jobs, to 11,581 in 2023.
| Newtown Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 27% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $148,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Newtown Township's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. The violent crime rate in Newtown Township is 0.2 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Newtown Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.2 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.6 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
14 within 15 miles of the center of Newtown Township
About 4 of every 100 Newtown Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
6 places in Newtown Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Newtown Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 19,895 at the 2020 census (predicted to be 19,701 in 2023).
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7 towns share a border with Newtown Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Township | #163 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Northampton Township | #53 | A+ | D | A+ | A | A |
| Lower Makefield Township | #155 | A | D | A | A | A |
| Middletown Township | #395 | B+ | D | — | B+ | A− |
| Richboro | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Upper Makefield Township | #137 | A | C− | — | A | A+ |
| Newtown Grant | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wrightstown Township | #147 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
Newtown Township, Middletown Township, Upper Makefield Township and Wrightstown Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Richboro and Newtown Grant aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Newtown Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Newtown Township grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #163 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A+ for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
2 notable people were born here, including Deirdre Bolton and Martha Schofield.
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