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30,896people live here $102,884median household income▲ 27% above US $1,524median rent per monthNear US average $310,400median home valueNear US average

Newington is an unincorporated community in the county, CT. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.

What it's like to live in Newington

Newington is an unincorporated community in Connecticut with household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.

The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Newington deals with cold winters, snowy winters, fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city, and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.

The good

Higher-than-average incomes
Low crime rates
Short commutes
Highly educated workforce
Low student-teacher ratio

The not so good

Cold winters
Snowy winters — 39" per year
Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
Car-dependent — few commuters use transit

How Newington compares

Median household income

Newington$102,884

Connecticut avg$95,781

US$80,734

Median rent (per month)

Newington$1,524

Connecticut avg$1,488

US$1,413

Median home value

Newington$310,400

Connecticut avg$366,900

US$332,700

What it takes to move to Newington

Based on Newington's median rent, home value and household income

To rent

$3,048

up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit

Income to keep rent under 30%: $60,960 a year
36% of Newington renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent

To buy

$62,080

a 20% down payment on the median home

With 10% down: $31,040
Homes cost 3.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)

Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.

The details

Cost of livingNear US average

$1,524/mo median rent

Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,524 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $310,400. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.

Median home value $310,400 · 36% of renters cost-burdened

Job market

4.1% county unemployment

Unemployment in Capitol Planning Region is 4.1%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

Capitol Planning Region (county-wide)

Safety▼ 86% below US

47 violent crimes per 100k

Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.

Property crime 1777/100k · Newington Police Department · 2025 data

Getting around▼ 18% below US

21 min average commute

Commutes are reasonable, averaging 21.4 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 14% work from home.

How workers get to work

Drive alone

73%

Work from home

14%

Carpool

8.1%

Other

2.1%

Public transit

1.7%

Walk

0.4%

Climate

Summers are warm, with highs around 82°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 23°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)

30-year averages, 1991–2020

Education & workforce▲ 11% above US

40% bachelor's degree or higher

The population is well-educated, with 40% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.

Schools

7 public schools inside the boundary

There are 7 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.

Parks & recreation

The nearest national park or historic site is Springfield Armory National Historic Site (29 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.

Bottom line

Newington's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are cold winters and snowy winters. A year of median rent ($1,524/mo) equals 18% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime and people who want short commutes. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.

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