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    Moving to Newington, CT

    Is Newington a good place to live?

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    Newington ranks #2 of 24 Connecticut cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (84/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.3% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $279,900
    +5.1% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,487
    per month
    Household income
    $98,585
    median
    Unemployment
    3.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Newington

    The median home value in Newington is $279,900 and median rent is $1,487 a month, against a median household income of $98,585. Homes cost about 2.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Newington crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Connecticut the 2025 rate was 111 violent and 1,159 property crimes per 100,000 people — #46 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Newington, CT

    Newington has about 30,551 residents, 3.7% unemployment and 23% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    More: Where to move in Connecticut · Best counties in Connecticut

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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