Construction Value
$5.0M ▲ 77%
Units Permitted
21 ▲ 90.9%
Avg Value / Unit
$237K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Newtown jumped in 2024, up 90.9% from the prior year with 21 housing units permitted. At $237K per unit, new builds are 30% below the Bucks County average of $337K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is still modest compared to neighboring towns (63% fewer units than the county average of 56), but the investment per project is strong. 57.1% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$2K
per resident
County avg: $5K-58%
$9.0M
per square mile
Newtown vs. Bucks County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 9 | 9 | $3.1M | 62% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 7 | 2 | $1.1M | 22% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 5 | 1 | $806K | 16% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 42 permit-issuing towns in Bucks County
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