New Berlin is a small town of 764 in Texas, with a median household income of $117,841
and a 2.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
New Berlin stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. 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: 93.7
New Berlin's overall cost of living index is 93.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Berlin costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
New Berlin, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$367,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,083
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$117,841
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
New Berlin's violent crime rate is 136.7 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
136.7 /100k
Property Crime
806.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
New Berlin, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Berlin sees average highs of 63.1°F in January
and 95.7°F in July,
with 34.3 inches of annual precipitation
.
New Berlin's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes New Berlin roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $367,600 and median rent is $1,083/month.
New Berlin's violent crime rate is 136.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 806.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
New Berlin, TX has a population of 764, a median household income of $117,841, and an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
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 63.1°F in January and 95.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.3 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of New Berlin, Texas is 764 with a median age of 47.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Berlin: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $367,600, median household income $117,841, crime index 37 (100 = US average, lower is safer). 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.
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