New Paris is a small town of 1,600 in Indiana, with a median household income of $76,118
and a 1.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
New Paris stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether New Paris is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Paris 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: 94.7
New Paris's overall cost of living index is 94.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Paris costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
New Paris, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$163,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$931
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$76,118
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
New Paris's violent crime rate is 331.5 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
331.5 /100k
Property Crime
1267.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
New Paris is served primarily by Fairfield Community Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
New Paris, IN
National Avg
School District
Fairfield Community Schools
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Paris sees average highs of 31.9°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 34.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 45.2 inches of snow per year.
New Paris's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes New Paris roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $163,000 and median rent is $931/month.
New Paris's violent crime rate is 331.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1267.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in New Paris are operated by Fairfield Community Schools.
The district has 3 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. 15.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
New Paris, IN has a population of 1,600, a median household income of $76,118, and an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
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 Paris averages 31.9°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.6 inches
with about 45.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Paris, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 46553.
The population of New Paris, Indiana is 1,600 with a median age of 33.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Paris: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $163,000, median household income $76,118, crime index 76 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Paris side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
