Newington, CT vs East Hartford, CT

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNewington, CTEast Hartford, CT
Population30,89650,918
Median Household Income$102,884$70,778
Median Rent$1,524/mo$1,225/mo
Median Home Value$310,400$229,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.1%50.2%
Poverty Rate6.4%13.2%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4792
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7771,364
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr248248
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall39 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute21.4 min22.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.511.9
College Degree Rate40%17.2%
Foreign-Born %19.1%20.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.