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New Preston, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northwest Hills Planning Region County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,121 Population 153/sq mi density
$60,526 Median Income $60,480 per capita
$447,300 Home Value $662,056 Zillow
$531 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
61 Violent Crime/100K 1,178 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$60,526 median income, 4.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$447,300 home value, $531/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
61 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.1% bachelor's degree or higher

New Preston, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,526
19% below
$60,480 per capita
Home Value
$447,300
59% above
Zillow: $662,056
Median Rent
$531/mo
54% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
61/100K
84% below
1,178/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.1%
72% above
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
20.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.8%
17% below
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How New Preston Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Preston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
159%
Rent
46%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
172%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Preston a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Preston residents earn a median household income of $60,526 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,480. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,670 business establishments, including 273 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Preston is $447,300 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $662,056. Median rent is $531/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

New Preston reports 61 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,178/100K.

Education

58.1% of adults in New Preston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% above the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Preston has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,121
Median Age51.3 yrs
Density153/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$60,526
Per Capita$60,480
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty20.4%
County GDP$6,465M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,237

Housing

C
Home Value$447,300
Rent$531
Ownership80.6%
Zillow$662,056
Housing Units586
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent61/100K
Property1,178/100K

Health

Obesity26.8%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,016 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.1%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+22.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.0%
EV Stations1
Libraries21

Did You Know?

The median home in New Preston was built in 1974.
40.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
3.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 273 restaurants in the area.