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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Newton, MA vs State College, PA

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Are people in State College older or younger than people in Newton?
- The Median Age in State College is 19.4 years younger than in Newton.

Are housing costs cheaper in State College or Newton?
- State College housing costs are 71.6% less expensive than Newton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, State College or Newton?
- The average commute for residents of State College is 12.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Newton.

Things to do in Newton?
Newton, Massachusetts is an affluent suburb of Boston known for its excellent educational opportunities including its numerous private schools. The city also features beautiful parks like Cold Spring Park and pleasant hiking trails through Cutler Park Reservation.

Things to do in State College?
State College, Pennsylvania sits within Centre county featuring numerous parks combined with stores like Nittany Mall while also having local restaurants like Big Bowl Noodle House.

 Newton, MAState College, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,352329,725,481
 Median Income$164,607  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,250,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.38  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews
Sid · Everett, MA
Apartment Rentals
Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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heather · Newtonville, MA
newton, ma
Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Elyse · Newton Center, MA
Weather
Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 6 years ago

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 14 years ago

State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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