About Newington
What it's like to live here
Newington is a Hartford County town of about 31,600 people, about 8 miles south of downtown Hartford and bordered by Hartford, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, Berlin, New Britain, Farmington and West Hartford. Route 9 and the Berlin Turnpike run through town and the CTfastrak busway stops at Newington Junction, so Hartford is about 15 minutes away and New Britain about 10. It is mostly residential, with the Turnpike carrying the shopping and dining.
Settlers from Wethersfield began farming this western land in the 1600s, and in 1721 the General Assembly approved the name Newington, 'the new town in the meadow.' It became its own town in 1871. The trolley arrived in 1894, and the old Hartford and New Haven Turnpike was renamed the Berlin Turnpike in 1942 as the town grew into a suburb. Newington is home to the American Radio Relay League and its W1AW station, and the Connecticut Department of Transportation is headquartered here.
Our Glastonbury office at 59 Sycamore Street is about 20 minutes east. Our agents live and sell here.
Newington Highlights
- Mill Pond Falls, a 16-foot natural waterfall in Mill Pond Park
- About 15 minutes to downtown Hartford and 10 to New Britain
- The Waterfall Festival in the town center every September
- Newington Junction, three historic districts and a CTfastrak stop
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Newington market at a glance
Newington real estate market
Year to date through August 2026, single-family homes in Newington sold for a median of $416,500, closed at a median of 107.1% of list price, and spent a median of 14 days on the market. At the end of August, 17 single-family homes were for sale (0.8 months of supply). Condos and townhouses sold for a median of $273,000.
Written figures: SmartMLS Local Market Update, single-family, year to date through August 2026. Charts update automatically from SmartMLS, include all property types, and show rolling 12-month data.
Neighborhoods
Getting to know Newington
Newington Center
The town center on Main Street, where the Waterfall Festival brings more than 70 vendors and a chalk art walk each September.
Newington Junction
The northwest neighborhood at Willard Avenue and West Hill Road, with three National Register historic districts, the 1870 railroad depot and a CTfastrak station.
Mill Pond
Central Newington around Mill Pond Park, with a walking path, a public pool and a footbridge over the 16-foot falls.
Cedar Mountain
The ridge on the east side of town, where Newington's early 1900s hospitals, including the forerunner of Newington Children's Hospital, were built.
Berlin Turnpike
The commercial corridor on the east side of town, laid out as the Hartford and New Haven Turnpike in 1798 and renamed in 1942.
Ella Grasso Boulevard
The southwest edge of town at the New Britain line, site of the National Iwo Jima Memorial.
Buying or selling
Why Newington?
Why buy in Newington
- Downtown Hartford is about 15 minutes away and New Britain about 10, with Route 9, the Berlin Turnpike and CTfastrak
- Newington Public Schools: four PK-4 elementary schools, Martin Kellogg and John Wallace middle schools, and Newington High
- Mill Pond Park, with its waterfall, walking loop and public pool
- The Waterfall Festival in the town center every September
- Landmarks like the 1808 General Martin Kellogg House, the Newington Junction depot and the American Radio Relay League's W1AW station
Why sell in Newington now
- Single-family homes are selling in a median of 14 days (year to date through August 2026)
- Sellers are getting a median of 107.1% of list price
- The single-family median sale price is $416,500 year to date
- About 0.8 months of supply, still a seller's market
Questions
Newington real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Newington, CT?
For single-family homes, $416,500 year to date through August 2026, according to the SmartMLS Local Market Update. Condos and townhouses: $273,000. The live charts above show the latest trend.
What is the property tax rate in Newington?
The mill rate for fiscal year 2026-27 is 29.41 for real estate, per the Town of Newington. That is $29.41 in tax per $1,000 of assessed value, and Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value.
How far is Newington from Hartford and New Britain?
Downtown Hartford is about 8 miles north, roughly 15 minutes. Downtown New Britain is about 4 miles west, roughly 10 minutes.
What schools serve Newington?
Newington Public Schools is the town's own district: Elizabeth Green, Anna Reynolds, John Paterson and Ruth Chaffee elementary schools (PK-4), Martin Kellogg and John Wallace middle schools (5-8) and Newington High School (9-12).
Does Carl Guild & Associates have an office near Newington?
Yes. Our Glastonbury office at 59 Sycamore Street is about 20 minutes east of Newington. Call 860-474-3500.
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