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Newtown, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
1,968
Population
856/sq mi density
$161,000
Median Income
$66,128 per capita
$465,400
Home Value
$634,008 Zillow
$2,150
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
205 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$161,000 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$465,400 home value, $2,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$161,000
114% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$66,128
69% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
94% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Newtown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newtown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$161,000
214%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$66,128
169%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$242,927
337%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,482
173%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,482
73% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
27.4%
80% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.5%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
69% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$76,344M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
27.4%
Other
3.5%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,324
Restaurants
1,808
Healthcare
2,172
Retail
2,360
Manufacturing
493
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$242,927
237% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$15,715
349% 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 | $161,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $66,128 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $242,927 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,482 |
| County GDP | $76,344M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.546 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 27.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,324 |
| Restaurants | 1,808 |
| Healthcare | 2,172 |
| Retail | 2,360 |
| Manufacturing | 493 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $242,927 |
| Avg Property Tax | $15,715 |