Moving to Newton, New Hampshire

Population: 4,289. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,457 (+3.9% change)
Males: 2,135 (49.8%), Females: 2,154 (50.2%)

Rockingham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.3 years
Median household income: $60,972
Median house value: $150,700

Population by Race

Races in Newton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (21.5%), English (21.1%), French (14.8%), Italian (14.5%), French Canadian (7.2%), German (6.2%).

Elevation: 200 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Newton

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newton town

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

2.5% Foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.6% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Newton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newton:

  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 21 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • MANCHESTER (about 28 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 33 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Newton:

  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 12 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; Abbreviation: LWM)
  • PLUM ISLAND (about 16 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Abbreviation: 2B2)
  • HAMPTON AIRFIELD (about 17 miles; HAMPTON, NH; Abbreviation: 7B3)

Amtrak stations near Newton:

  • 8 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE). Services: ticket office.
  • 10 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.
  • 20 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newton:

  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 14 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 19 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 26 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)

Public primary/middle schools in Newton:

  • SANBORN REGIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 492; Location: 31A WEST MAIN ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 31 WEST MAIN ST; Grades: 01 – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Newton:

  • NEWTON LEARNING CENTER (Students: 63; Location: 31 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • TEDDY BEAR NURSERY SCH & DC (Students: 40; Location: 40 HIGHLAND STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • TEACH AND DISCOVER (Students: 10; Location: 108 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Newton:

  • GALE LIBRARY (Operating income: $85,904; Location: 16 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 22,040 books; 728 audio materials; 638 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)