Moving to Newington, CT

About Newington

Newington is an older, mainly residential inner suburb 8 miles south of downtown Hartford — a classic mid-century town of capes, ranches, and colonials with a small-town Main Street feel. It hosts the Connecticut Department of Transportation headquarters and sits on the CTfastrak line, making it a convenient, affordable alternative to West Hartford.

Home prices in Newington

The median listing price in Newington is $322,500.

Top places in Newington

• Mill Pond Park — town park with a waterfall on the Mill Pond (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Main Street, Newington — the town center corridor (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Lucy Robbins Welles Library — the town library.
• Churchill Park — sports fields and recreation complex.
• Indian Hill Country Club — private golf in town.
• Newington Town Center — shops and restaurants along the Berlin Turnpike edge.
• Connecticut Department of Transportation headquarters campus.

Commuting from Newington

• CTfastrak bus rapid transit with stations in Newington (including Newington Junction) on the dedicated busway to downtown Hartford, roughly 20–25 minutes (per Wikipedia CTfastrak article, read September 24, 2026).
• Approximate drive to downtown Hartford: ~15 minutes via Route 5/15 (Berlin Turnpike) or I-91.
• CTtransit local buses connect Main Street to Hartford.

Newington FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Newington, CT?
  The median listing price in Newington is $322,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026
• How is the commute from Newington, CT?
  CTfastrak bus rapid transit with stations in Newington (including Newington Junction) on the dedicated busway to downtown Hartford, roughly 20–25 minutes (per Wikipedia CTfastrak article, read September 24, 2026).

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