Living in Newtown, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newtown · Census data 2020–2024
Newtown has 1,898 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $164,821 (72% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $523,200, the median rent is $2,023/month.
Newtown at a glance
- Population
- 1,898
- Median age
- 43.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $164,821State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $523,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $2,023/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Newtown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 72% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Newtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newtown the median home value is $523,200, 57% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,023 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,130 a month in housing costs.
Newtown median household income
The median household income in Newtown is $164,821 and the income per person is $74,707. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Newtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 815
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.62
Newtown demographics
- Population
- 1,898
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 719
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newtown ›
Education in Newtown
66.8% of adults 25 and older in Newtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 25.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newtown
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 31.6%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Newtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown | 1,898 | $164,821 | $523,200 | $2,023 |
| Hawleyville | 164 | $155,962 | — | $3,501 |
| Dodgingtown | 285 | $134,091 | $557,100 | — |
| Sandy Hook | 9,863 | $160,814 | $501,200 | $1,866 |
| Botsford | 635 | $250,001 | $610,100 | — |
| Bethel | 20,796 | $116,541 | $434,600 | $1,640 |
| Brookfield Center | 248 | $172,500 | $478,900 | — |
| Southbury | 20,071 | $112,887 | $411,600 | $1,935 |
| Brookfield | 17,706 | $148,360 | $479,700 | $1,892 |
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What is the median household income in Newtown, CT?
The median household income in Newtown is $164,821, 72% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Newtown?
The median home value in Newtown is $523,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Newtown?
The median gross rent in Newtown is $2,023 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Newtown, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 72% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Newtown?
The median age in Newtown is 43.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Newtown?
The average commute to work in Newtown is 27 minutes; 31.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newtown?
The unemployment rate in Newtown is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newtown?
66.8% of adults in Newtown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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