Newington, Connecticut
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Newington is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and property tax rate.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$266k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.33%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.18%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.6 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.7better than 92% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime614/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime2530/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population30,45895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.765th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.9%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 78% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby99.81better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Newington an affordable place to live?
- Newington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newington?
- The median home value in Newington is $266k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newington?
- Median household income in Newington is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newington?
- Median gross rent in Newington is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Newington safe?
- Newington is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 614/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 2530/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newington?
- Newington averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newington?
- Public-school quality in Newington is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newington?
- The average one-way commute in Newington is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)