Median Age
54 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 20% of Residents
Under 20
16%
Over 65
32%
Newington
Newington, NH Area Guide
A picturesque coastal town neighboring Portsmouth
Coastal
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Riverside
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Peaceful
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Upscale
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Convenient
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Situated about six miles northwest of Portsmouth, Newington is a charming small town in the Seacoast area. Life in Newington is largely defined by its close proximity to water, bordering the Great Bay, Little Bay, and the Piscataqua River. Residents naturally enjoy a broad range of water-based recreation as well as panoramic waterfront views.
Newington’s residential district features numerous homes for rent spread across open fields. The Newington Center Historic District is sure to delight history buffs, with a host of old-world treasures and a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
Although the town feels secluded, Newington contains an array of excellent shopping options at the Mall at Fox Run and the Crossings shopping center. Commuting and traveling from Newington is simple with access to Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, the COAST bus system, and the Pan Am Railroad.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$142,045
Average: $173,350
Education
388
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
488
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Newington has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
20%
Non-Renters
80%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
47%
Other Education
53%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Newington, NH is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
51 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge
- Shoals Marine Laboratory
- Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation
- Strawbery Banke Museum
- Bellamy River Wildlife Sanctuary
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Portsmouth International at Pease
- Manchester Boston Regional
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.