City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

New Preston, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Preston - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,121
Residents
$60,526
Median income
$447,300
Median home
$1,616
Median rent (state)

New Preston - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, New Preston places in the 36th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Preston, CT

New Preston is a small town in Connecticut, home to 1,121 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in New Preston brings in $60,526 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.4%. Typical homes in New Preston are valued around $447,300, and the median resident age is 51.3 years. 58.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,616 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $345 across Connecticut, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 79.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,121 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$60,526 /yr

Poverty 20.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does New Preston compare to other US cities?

Where New Preston sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New Preston against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is New Preston's strongest outlier among Connecticut cities

Among the 204 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, New Preston ranks #10 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Preston only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#179 of 198
10th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#173 of 207
9th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#72 of 201
64th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#10 of 204
95th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#77 of 207
63rd percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Preston's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$447,300 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Preston $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Preston, CT New Preston, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Preston, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Preston, CT median $60,526/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New Preston, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Preston, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 58.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,121
Median Income
$60,526
Median Home Value
$447,300
Median Age
51.3
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Labor force participation
50.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
58.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
38.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
6.6%
Walk
5.5%
Work from Home
40.8%
Other
9.1%

Based on 458 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Preston sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,616/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Poquonock Bridge
1,108 people
North Grosvenor Dale
1,097 people
Sacred Heart University
1,085 people
Inglenook
1,162 people
Quinebaug
1,163 people
Brooklyn
1,045 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Preston's 1,121 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bull Valley, IL
1,121 people
Crescent, LA
1,121 people
Windsor, NY
1,121 people
Whitehorn Cove, OK
1,121 people
Anton, TX
1,121 people
Blacklake, CA
1,122 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Preston's $60,526 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Plainville, KS
$60,526 median income
Chesapeake, WV
$60,526 median income
Belleville, IL
$60,529 median income
Purcell, OK
$60,529 median income
Guy, AR
$60,521 median income
Pearl River, LA
$60,521 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Preston, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Preston, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.4% 16.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.4% White 78.4% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 3.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 16.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Preston compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Preston (this city) 1,121 $60,526
Poquonock Bridge 1,108 $42,907
North Grosvenor Dale 1,097 $80,925
Sacred Heart University 1,085 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Preston, CT?

What is the population of New Preston, CT? +

1,121 people live in New Preston, CT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Preston, CT? +

The median household income in New Preston is $60,526 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Preston? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Preston; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in New Preston, CT? +

A typical home in New Preston is worth $447,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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