Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Newark, where Vermont’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower midsummer high than Newark. The biggest park or preserve is Bald Hill Wildlife Management Area, at 745 acres. Newark has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Newark beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 8 in 1800, a low of 8 in 1800, 584 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newark, 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 Newark.
In Newark, the typical rent is $1,708 a month, against $1,135 a month in Vermont’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Newark. Typical home values rose 4% in the year to September 2026.
| Newark | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,708 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The public schools here belong to the Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Newark’s public school: 51 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 51 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The top destinations are Lyndon (15%), St. Johnsbury (14%) and Danville (5%). 3.3% of Newark working residents work locally. Jobs in Newark grew by 54 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 83. Half commute less than 21 miles.
| Newark | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 16% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Households in Newark have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 72% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Newark break down as 70% from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Newark has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 75°, January nights drop to 5° and about 115 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Newark who get no exercise outside work: 26%. Only one of the 72 Vermont towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Newark. In Newark, 38% of adults have high blood pressure, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Newark | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 25% |
| What stands out | Newark | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Newark. Children under 18 are 22% of residents (18% statewide).
| Newark | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 40% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 22% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.4 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Newark | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.6% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.6% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.6% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
14 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. For Newark, the density of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Newark | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7% | 14% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newark Pond Natural Area | 0.9 mi | 43 |
| 2. Bald Hill Wildlife Management Area | — | 745 |
| 3. Willoughby State Forest | — | 51 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newark. Close and well known come first.
6 mi LakeLake Willoughby
20 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
31 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft vertical
11 mi Ski areaBurke Mountain Resort61 runs · 1,990 ft vertical
31 mi Theme parkSanta's Village
22 mi PlanetariumFairbanks Museum and PlanetariumLake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Burke Mountain Resort: Patrick McCaffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa's Village: Alex McLeod, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Newark; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Newark residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Newark’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Vermont, United States
Newark is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 584 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Newark has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
