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Newtown Connecticut Real Estate
Newtown Connecticut Real Estate

 

Newtown, Connecticut Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 25,031. Estimated population in July 2005: 26,996 (+7.9% change)
Males: 12,814 (51.2%), Females: 12,217 (48.8%)

Fairfield County

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $90,193 (year 2000)
Median house value: $260,900 (year 2000)

Races in Newtown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.4%), Italian (20.8%), German (18.2%), English (14.5%), Polish (7.0%), United States (4.1%).

Elevation: 465 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Newtown

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newtown town

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 68.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

5.9% Foreign born (3.2% Europe, 1.7% Asia).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (10.5 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oyster Bay, NY (40.8 miles , pop. 293,925).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: New York, NY (64.5 miles , pop. 8,008,278).

Nearest cities: Newtown, CT (0.0 miles ), Heritage Village, CT (7.4 miles ), Bethel, CT (7.9 miles ), Southbury, CT (8.1 miles ), Brookfield, CT (8.4 miles ), Monroe, CT (8.9 miles ), Redding, CT (9.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 195 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 1998: 238 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 1999: 221 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2000: 103 buildings, average cost: $242,000
  • 2001: 164 buildings, average cost: $199,700
  • 2002: 195 buildings, average cost: $246,600
  • 2004: 113 buildings, average cost: $257,800

Latitude: 41.41 N, Longitude: 73.31 W

Area code: 203

Newtown, Connecticut business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Manufacturing (18.3%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.6%), Retail trade (10.7%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (10.1%).

Crime in Newtown by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 1 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 3 0 4 1 4 0
    per 100,000 12.0 0.0 16.0 4.0 16.0 0.0
Robberies 1 3 4 1 1 3
    per 100,000 4.0 12.0 16.0 4.0 4.0 12.0
Assaults 7 6 4 6 3 12
    per 100,000 28.0 24.0 16.0 24.0 12.0 47.9
Burglaries 43 66 54 61 46 50
    per 100,000 171.8 263.7 215.7 243.7 183.8 199.8
Thefts 146 153 152 198 196 194
    per 100,000 583.3 611.2 607.2 791.0 783.0 775.0
Auto thefts 18 12 14 10 8 9
    per 100,000 71.9 47.9 55.9 40.0 32.0 36.0
Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) 56.7 55.1 58.2 59.5 56.7 61.0

Average climate in Newtown, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Newtown-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Newtown city center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Newtown:
  • STAMFORD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; STAMFORD, CT)
  • DANBURY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DANBURY, CT)
  • NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Newtown, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newtown:

  • DANBURY MUNI (about 12 miles; DANBURY, CT; ID: DXR)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; ID: BDR)
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 32 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; ID: HVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Newtown:
  • WATERBURY-OXFORD (about 13 miles; OXFORD, CT; ID: OXC)
  • CANDLELIGHT (about 15 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; ID: 6Y2)
  • CANDLELIGHT FARMS (about 15 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; ID: 11N)
Amtrak station near Newtown:
  • 19 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newtown:
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 9 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; DANBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 4,297)
  • SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,197)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
  • NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; NORWALK, CT; FT enrollment: 2,772)
  • SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
Public high school in Newtown:
  • GARNER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE (Students: 13; Location: 50 NUNNAWAUK ROAD; Grades: 12 - 12)
Private high school in Newtown:
  • CENTER OF PROGRESSIVE EDUCATIO (Students: 22; Location: P O BOX 587 THIRD ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Newtown:
  • REED INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 875; Location: 3 TRADES LANE; Grades: 05 - 06)
  • NEWTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 848; Location: 11 QUEEN STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • MIDDLE GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 7 COLD SPRING RD.; Grades: PK - 04)
  • HEAD O'MEADOW ELEMENTARY (Students: 471; Location: 94 BOGGS HILL RD.; Grades: KG - 04)
  • HAWLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 449; Location: 29 CHURCH HILL RD.; Grades: KG - 04)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 4 FAIRFIELD CIRCLE SOUTH; Grades: PK - 12)
Private primary/middle schools in Newtown:
  • ST ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: 40 CHURCH HILL ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • NEWTOWN MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 40 DODGINGTOWN RD; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Newtown:
  • CYRENIUS H. BOOTH LIBRARY (Operating income: $868,557; Location: 25 MAIN ST.; 81,540 books; 3,224 audio materials; 2,003 video materials; 205 serial subscriptions)
User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Sandy Hook Elementary School and Newtown High School are missing from the list of schools.
  • You have Garner Correctional Institute listed as a school for grades 3-12. GARNER IS A LEVEL 4 STATE PRISON!

Notable locations in Newtown: Cyrenius H Booth Library (A), Trinity Episcopal Church Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Newtown Shopping Center (1), The Village Square Shopping Center (2), Wheeler Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newtown include: Christ the King Lutheran Church (A), Bible Baptist Church (B), Trinity Episcopal Church (C), Newtown Congregational CHurch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Newtown Village Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Newtown compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Newtown:
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREF (850 AM; 3 kW; RIDGEFIELD, CT; Owner: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • WDJZ (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: PEOPLE'S BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Newtown:
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMNR (88.1 FM; MONROE, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WDAQ (98.3 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
  • WXCI (91.7 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAR (93.3 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: DANBURY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMNR-FM1 (88.1 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Newtown:
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W22BN (Channel 22; DANBURY, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

 

 

 

 

 


 
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