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Newington, Connecticut Retirement Guide
established retirement community
62
Retirement Score
Newington, Connecticut at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $266,200
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and pension income have income-based exemptions/deductions.
- Avg January Low
- 24.1°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 106.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 62 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
106.4 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$266,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,401High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and pension income have income-based exemptions/deductions.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
43.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
86.2°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
24.1°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
51"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
274 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
6.1 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
4 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
30,458High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
44.7High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
20.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$100,239High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
77.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
5.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
39.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
7.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
77.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
4.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
10.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
7.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Newington using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$577
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$648
Median home price used: $266,200
Median rent reference: $1,401 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.