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Is New Britain, PA a Good Place to Live?
New Britain is a small town of 2,846 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $120,294 and a 3.6% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 104 (US average = 100), which is 4% above the national average.
Strengths: New Britain stands out for solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether New Britain is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Britain 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: 103.5New Britain's overall cost of living index is 103.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in New Britain costs roughly 4% more than the average American city.
| Metric | New Britain, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $358,200 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,688 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.1% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $120,294 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for New Britain is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
New Britain is served primarily by Central Bucks SD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | New Britain, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Central Bucks SD | — |
| Elementary Schools | 15 | — |
| Middle Schools | 5 | — |
| High Schools | 3 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 13.3:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 50.5% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 95.2% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
New Britain sees average highs of 38.8°F in January and 85.6°F in July, with 47.7 inches of annual precipitation and 21.7 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | New Britain, PA |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 38.8°F |
| Average High — July | 85.6°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.7" |
| Annual Snowfall | 21.7" |
Demographics
| Metric | New Britain, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,846 | — |
| Median Age | 26.3 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 27.2 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 85.0% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 13.1% | 16.8% |