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:
- MERRIMACK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HAVERHILL, MA)
- WHITTIER REHABILITATION HOSP (about 7 miles; HAVERHILL, MA)
- EXETER HOSPITAL INC (about 9 miles; EXETER, NH)
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)