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Newton, Iowa, in Jasper county, is 29 miles E of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 152 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 15,579 residents in the city.
In Newton, about 58% of adults are married.
There are a lot of senior citizens in Newton.
In 2000, Newton had a median family income of $49,977. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Newton.
Newton folks tended to give their money ($3,610) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Newton that were owner-occupied was 69%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Newton, 92% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Newton is its reasonable commuting times.
Newton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Newton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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