Below Average CostHigher than AverageNew Berlin CUSD 16
Median Income
$73,750
household / year
Median Home Value
$153,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$593
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is New Berlin, IL a Good Place to Live?
New Berlin is a small town of 1,247 in Illinois, with a median household income of $73,750
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
New Berlin stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether New Berlin is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Berlin city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.5
New Berlin's overall cost of living index is 90.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Berlin costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
New Berlin, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$153,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$593
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
New Berlin's violent crime rate is 540.4 per 100,000 residents
— 42% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
540.4 /100k
Property Crime
2963.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
New Berlin is served primarily by New Berlin CUSD 16.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
New Berlin, IL
National Avg
School District
New Berlin CUSD 16
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Berlin sees average highs of 35.8°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 40.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.8 inches of snow per year.
New Berlin's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes New Berlin roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $153,000 and median rent is $593/month.
New Berlin's violent crime rate is 540.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2963.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in New Berlin are operated by New Berlin CUSD 16.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. 39.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
New Berlin, IL has a population of 1,247, a median household income of $73,750, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
New Berlin averages 35.8°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.2 inches
with about 21.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of New Berlin, Illinois is 1,247 with a median age of 38.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Berlin: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $153,000, median household income $73,750, crime index 142 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Berlin side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.