Newtown, CT

Newtown, Connecticut

Newtown, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 7 miles E of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 58 miles NE of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 1,843 people lived in Newtown.

The People and Families of Newtown

In Newtown, about 69% of adults are married. Newtown is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newtown had a median family income of $99,835. Many people in Newtown make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Newtown doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Connecticut. In Newtown, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Newtown residents donated more money ($21,800) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Newtown Housing

An estimated 91% of living spaces in Newtown are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Newtown, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Newtown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Newtown, CT

Comparing Newtown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Newtown Almanac

Newtown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Newtown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Newtown High Schools (2004)

GARNER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE
50 NUNNAWAUK ROAD
203-270-2897
A Non-traditional School
Serves 13 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 4.3

HOMEBOUND
4 FAIRFIELD CIRCLE SOUTH
203-426-7620
A Non-traditional School

Newtown Colleges

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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