New Preston, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northwest Hills Planning Region County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,121
Population
153/sq mi density
$60,526
Median Income
$60,480 per capita
$447,300
Home Value
$707,439 Zillow
$531
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$60,526 median income, 7.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$447,300 home value, $531/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,526
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$60,480
55% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
103% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.4%
65% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: New Preston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Preston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,526
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$60,480
155%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$105,475
146%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,237
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,237
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
40.8%
168% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
38.0%
48% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.6%
32% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,465M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
38%
Public Transit
6.6%
Work From Home
40.8%
Other
14.6%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,670
Restaurants
273
Healthcare
340
Retail
378
Manufacturing
152
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$105,475
46% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,102
160% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,526 |
| Per Capita Income | $60,480 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $105,475 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,237 |
| County GDP | $6,465M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 38.0% |
| Public Transit | 6.6% |
| Work From Home | 40.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,670 |
| Restaurants | 273 |
| Healthcare | 340 |
| Retail | 378 |
| Manufacturing | 152 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $105,475 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,102 |