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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
Top Industries in New Preston (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
6,946 jobs
588 firms
$60,997/yr
Retail Trade
4,530 jobs
413 firms
$41,729/yr
Manufacturing
4,302 jobs
174 firms
$73,937/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,238 jobs
294 firms
$31,745/yr
Educational Services
2,421 jobs
77 firms
$63,264/yr
Construction
2,101 jobs
473 firms
$87,286/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,553 jobs
365 firms
$52,424/yr
Other Services
1,553 jobs
474 firms
$50,201/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,167 jobs
550 firms
$119,761/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,030 jobs
107 firms
$37,685/yr
Finance & Insurance
733 jobs
200 firms
$128,328/yr
Wholesale Trade
728 jobs
265 firms
$97,866/yr
Management of Companies
470 jobs
37 firms
$151,898/yr
Real Estate
427 jobs
102 firms
$54,962/yr
Information & Technology
394 jobs
150 firms
$95,544/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
331 jobs
60 firms
$41,862/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Educational Services
3.11
Arts & Entertainment
1.63
Manufacturing
1.39
Other Services
1.37
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.29
Retail Trade
1.20
Agriculture & Forestry
1.09
Construction
1.06
Accommodation & Food Services
0.94
Management of Companies
0.74
Real Estate
0.73
Administrative & Waste Services
0.70
Information & Technology
0.56
Wholesale Trade
0.49
Finance & Insurance
0.48
Professional & Technical Services
0.45
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 6,946 | 588 | $1,173 | $60,997 | 1.29 |
| Retail Trade | 4,530 | 413 | $802 | $41,729 | 1.20 |
| Manufacturing | 4,302 | 174 | $1,422 | $73,937 | 1.39 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,238 | 294 | $610 | $31,745 | 0.94 |
| Educational Services | 2,421 | 77 | $1,217 | $63,264 | 3.11 |
| Construction | 2,101 | 473 | $1,679 | $87,286 | 1.06 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,553 | 365 | $1,008 | $52,424 | 0.70 |
| Other Services | 1,553 | 474 | $965 | $50,201 | 1.37 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,167 | 550 | $2,303 | $119,761 | 0.45 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,030 | 107 | $725 | $37,685 | 1.63 |
| Finance & Insurance | 733 | 200 | $2,468 | $128,328 | 0.48 |
| Wholesale Trade | 728 | 265 | $1,882 | $97,866 | 0.49 |
| Management of Companies | 470 | 37 | $2,921 | $151,898 | 0.74 |
| Real Estate | 427 | 102 | $1,057 | $54,962 | 0.73 |
| Information & Technology | 394 | 150 | $1,837 | $95,544 | 0.56 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 331 | 60 | $805 | $41,862 | 1.09 |