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10 discussions from residents and visitors

tucsonnative2024

Living in Newberry -the reality

First post here. Rent is about $837/month for a decent place. Poverty rate is 17.7%, which is higher than I expected. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Is this normal for Newberry? Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Th...

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Silas

Life in Newberry as a young professional

Random thought, I'm a teacher here and Rent is about $837/month for a decent place. It's a a small town city with about 10,733 people. Poverty rate is 17.7%, which is higher than I expected. Median household income is $47,885, which feels on the lower side for the area. The unemployment rate is 4.3%...

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Elizabeth S.

Biggest downsides of living in Newberry?

Hey folks, I'm a nurse at the local hospital and The unemployment rate is 4.3%, which is about average. Average temperature is around 62--F, so the weather is moderate. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Any advice would be great.

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Avery Diaz

How is the nightlife in Newberry?

Hey everyone, I'm retired and It's a a small town city with about 10,733 people. Crime rate is something to consider -Newberry sits at 696.8 per 100K. Median household income is $47,885, which feels on the lower side for the area. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The suburbs are where...

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Elizabeth S.

How is Newberry for outdoor activities?

Hey folks, My family moved here when I was a kid. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, which is about average. Homes are going for about $124,600 on average. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level.

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Everett Morris

Worst things about Newberry nobody talks about

Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm originally from Kansas City and Average temperature is around 62--F, so the weather is moderate. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, which is about average. Poverty rate is 17.7%, which is higher than I expected. It's a very car-dependent city, for better o...

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proud_eliana38

How is the nightlife in Newberry?

Hi all, Crime rate is something to consider -Newberry sits at 696.8 per 100K. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Anyone in a similar situation?

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Everett Morris

Job market in Newberry for tech?

Hey everyone, My partner and I are You can expect to pay around $837 for rent here. Poverty rate is 17.7%, which is higher than I expected. It's a a small town city with about 10,733 people. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Let me know your th...

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Elizabeth S.

Things that make Newberry unique

Been meaning to ask this. I'm a college student here and Average temperature is around 62--F, so the weather is moderate. It's a a small town city with about 10,733 people. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. There's a growing t...

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Everett Morris

Moving from Las Vegas to Newberry next month

Not sure if this has been asked before, but The median home value here is around $124,600, which is actually reasonable. With a population of 10,733, Newberry is a small town. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Does this match...

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