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A borough of 1,898 people in Connecticut
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Map of Newtown: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.4%94 of 1,466 acres
Trails1.6 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves550 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Newtown (CT) station 1906 postcardc. 1906
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Newtown (CT) station 1906 postcard, c. 1906

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About Newtown

Town in Connecticut, United States
1711Established
27,173Population
59.1 sq miArea
397 ftElevation

Newtown ( NOO-town) is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Greater Danbury area as well as the New York metropolitan area. Newtown was founded in 1705, and later incorporated in 1711. As of the 2020 census, its population was 27,173. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code06470
Area code203, 475
Living in Newtown

Housing in Newtown

$664K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Newtown home is worth about $664,000, up 4.2% in a year, 47% above the Connecticut typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market33
Sale-to-list104%
Sold in May9
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Newtown

A

Safety Grade A

Newtown reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Newtown 0.3
Connecticut 1.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Newtown 3.8
Connecticut 11.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Newtown

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Most working residents leave Newtown for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Newtown (15%), Danbury (14%) and Stamford (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Newtown
15%
Danbury
14%
Stamford
5%
Ridgefield
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Newtown →

Health in Newtown

A+

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Connecticut

23better than CT·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Danbury HospitalDanbury · 7 mi · ER
Cifc Health - 70 MainDanbury · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Newtown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newtown →

Natural hazards in Newtown

18
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Newtown →

Climate in Newtown

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Newtown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
62° / 42°Fall
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