Newstead
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Outdoors in Newstead
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1880
Hon. Timothy A. Hopkins.; H. P. Trull, M. D.; Residence of Robert Grey, Town of Newstead; Hon. T. A. Hopkin's Eagle Hot…, 1880
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About Newstead
Town in New York, United StatesNewstead is the northeasternmost town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 8,689 at the 2020 census. The name is reportedly derived from Newstead Abbey in England. Newstead is northeast of Buffalo, and its principal community is the village of Akron.
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How Newstead ranks
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Housing in Newstead
The median sale price was $300,000 in May 2026.
Health in Newstead
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 86% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Newstead
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Newstead
Full climate →Newstead has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 95 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Newstead
All Newstead schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Newstead’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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