New PrestonCT
A town of 1,146, settled in 1821.
Is New Preston a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in New Preston, above both Connecticut’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 156 Connecticut towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than New Preston. 32% of the land in New Preston is conserved, against 14% in Connecticut’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Macricostas Preserve, 506 acres with 6.8 miles of trail. We don’t grade New Preston yet; the figures below are still real.
1,146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New Preston: who provides what
New Preston is unincorporated, so Litchfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Preston.
Homes in New Preston are worth about $704K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical New Preston home is worth about $704,000, up 4.5% in a year, 57% above the Connecticut typical home. 85% of households own their home in New Preston.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Conserved land covers nearly a third of New Preston
9.8 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in New Preston is 1.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Macricostas Preserve | 6.8 mi | 506 |
| 2. Mount Bushnell State Park Scenic Reserve | 0.3 mi | 211 |
| 3. Washington Public Beach | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
New Preston faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in New Preston
New Preston has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. New Preston’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.1 jobs for every working resident, New Preston draws in 421 commuters
Most working residents leave New Preston for work: only 4% work in town. 16% of New Preston residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, New Preston has added 99 jobs, to 438 in 2023.
| New Preston | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy New Preston is
New Preston beats the Connecticut average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| New Preston | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 35% |
| What stands out | New Preston | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
United States Military Academy and 85 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Preston. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
29 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
15 mi LakeCandlewood Lake
22 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
33 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
34 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank ArenaPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5
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Everything we know about New Preston
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Preston; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 New Preston residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Connecticut.
Questions about New Preston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Preston, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade New Preston yet; the figures below are still real.