Housing data for New Preston, CT
New Preston, CT has an estimated 1,146 residents and 592 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
14.9% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,146 (±359)
- Housing units
- 592 (±120)
- Households that rent
- 14.9%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +33.9%
What stands out in New Preston
Median home value: $452,600 (±$43,297) in New Preston, higher than in Northwest Hills Planning Region ($335,600).
Median real estate taxes: $3,528 (±$223) in New Preston, lower than in Northwest Hills Planning Region ($5,593).
Housing in New Preston at a glance
- Rent burden: 7.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $76,406 median household income
- Home values: $452,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,110 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,528 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 28.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +33.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Preston against Northwest Hills Planning Region, its state and the nation
| New Preston | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,146 (±359) | 113,216 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 592 (±120) | 55,752 (±71) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.9% (±13.0 points) | 23.7% (±1.4 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,193 (±$33) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,406 (±$28,034) | $93,551 (±$3,107) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $452,600 (±$43,297) | $335,600 (±$8,278) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,528 (±$223) | $5,593 (±$131) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.9% (±21.3 points) | 66.1% (±2.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.7 minutes (±12.1) | 26.9 minutes (±0.9) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.6% (±2.7 points) | 93.4% (±0.8 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.8 years (±12.8) | 47.1 years (±0.3) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New Preston covers 7.3 square miles of land, about 157 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Preston has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 856 (±207) | 1,146 (±359) | +33.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 588 (±105) | 592 (±120) | +0.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $377,700 (±$41,621) | $452,600 (±$43,297) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $100,652 (±$15,700) | $76,406 (±$28,034) | −24.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,565 (±$228) | $2,110 (±$583) | −17.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,009 (±$369) | $3,528 (±$223) | −12.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.4% (±7.5 points) | 14.9% (±13.0 points) | +5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±50.6 points) | 0.0% (±42.7 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in New Preston
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06777 | 41% | 1,771 | — | $455,700 | $94,643 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near New Preston
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | 3.1 mi | — | $450,000 | 6.7% |
| Morris | 6.4 mi | $1,204 | $396,000 | 10.6% |
| Kent | 6.7 mi | $688 | $470,900 | 29.1% |
| Bethlehem | 7.4 mi | $1,127 | $410,900 | 29.8% |
| Bethlehem Village | 7.5 mi | $1,036 | $380,500 | 29.8% |
| New Milford | 7.7 mi | $1,609 | $391,500 | 19.6% |
| Litchfield | 8.1 mi | $1,076 | $391,900 | 19.3% |
| New Milford (community) | 8.5 mi | $1,483 | $331,900 | 40.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for New Preston, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 |
HUD income limits for New Preston, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,150 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 2 people | $29,900 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 3 people | $33,650 | $56,050 | $89,650 |
| 4 people | $37,350 | $62,250 | $99,600 |
| 5 people | $40,350 | $67,250 | $107,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $72,250 | $115,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $77,200 | $123,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $82,200 | $131,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
New Preston is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Washington, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about New Preston
What is the median household income in New Preston?
The median household income in New Preston is $76,406 (±$28,034) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Preston, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $452,600 (±$43,297) for owner-occupied homes in New Preston (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Preston?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Preston, CT is $2,110 (±$583) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in New Preston?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Preston, CT is $3,528 (±$223) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in New Preston?
New Preston, CT has an estimated 592 (±120) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in New Preston?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.1% of homes in New Preston, CT.
Is New Preston growing?
In New Preston, the number of residents went from 856 in 2015–2019 to 1,146 in 2020–2024 (+33.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in New Preston?
The ZIP code that covers New Preston is 06777.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Preston CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Preston CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Preston CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Preston CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Preston CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Preston CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Preston CDP, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for New Preston CDP, Connecticut (place:52770, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .