Newton receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Newton
Haysville
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Newton | Haysville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,397 | 11,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,885 | $67,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,604 | $30,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,239/sq mi | 2,312/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,400 | $161,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $903 | $1,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 83 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.6% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.02 | 14.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.6% | 17.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.8% | 27.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.5% | 63.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Newton
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Haysville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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