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Newburgh vs Monroe vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Franklin has the most people working from home (12.2%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Newburgh | Monroe | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,475 |
786Lowest |
1,628Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newburgh and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218Highest 22% below U.S. |
$888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748Highest 12% below U.S. |
$2,661 15% below U.S. |
$2,231Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Monroe School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.