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Newland, NC


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Newland, North Carolina

Newland, North Carolina, in Avery county, is 28 miles SE of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 85 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 704 people lived in Newland.

The People and Families of Newland

In Newland, about 51% of adults are married. Newland is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newland had a median family income of $33,875.

Political Inclinations

Newland residents donated more money ($750) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Newland Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Newland are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Newland compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Newland, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Newland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Newland Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 15%Newland Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Newland, NC

Comparing Newland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population76
Age of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Male Share of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Men44
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married24
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better33
Median Family Income33
People Above Poverty23
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times65
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Housing Recently Built64
Affordability of Rents68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime25
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