Newington

Rockingham County•Seacoast Region•Population: 811

Overview

Newington is a small Seacoast town in Rockingham County adjacent to Portsmouth, notable for hosting a significant share of the Pease International Tradeport's commercial and light industrial development. The town's small residential population contrasts with its significant commercial tax base.

Newington's Fox Run Mall and surrounding retail centers serve the broader Seacoast region, while Great Bay's tidal waters border much of the town's undeveloped land. The town's commercial development has funded strong municipal services despite its small population.

Housing in Newington is limited, with most of the town's land dedicated to commercial and conservation use rather than residential development. Newington attracts businesses and workers connected to Pease and Seacoast retail.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

•Commercial tax base
•Near Portsmouth
•Great Bay access
•Shopping

✗ Cons

•Very small residential base
•Limited housing
•Commercial character

Cost of Owning Here

Official property tax rates published by the NH Department of Revenue Administration, plus estimated tax bills for Newington.

2025 Local Tax Rate

$7.88

per $1,000 assessed value

2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate

$7.12

Equalization ratio: 90%

Municipal

$5.07

Local School

$1.18

State Education

$1.07

County

$0.56

Why "Effective Rate" is a better comparison

New Hampshire towns do not all assess property at the same percentage of market value. The state publishes an annual equalization ratio for every municipality showing how close local assessments are to full market value. A town that assesses homes at only 64% of market value will show an artificially high tax rate compared to a town that assesses at 100%. Multiplying the local rate by the equalization ratio produces an effective (equalized) rate that can be fairly compared across any two towns in the state.

Year	Total Rate	Effective Rate	Municipal	Local School	State Ed.	County
2025	$7.88	$7.12	$5.07	$1.18	$1.07	$0.56

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home Value	Estimated Annual Tax	Estimated Monthly
$250,000	$1,970	$164
$350,000	$2,758	$230
$500,000	$3,940	$328
$750,000	$5,910	$493
$1,000,000	$7,880	$657

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $7.88 per $1,000 of assessed value. Actual tax bills depend on your property's specific assessed value and any exemptions or credits you may qualify for.

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Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High

78.6°F

Winter Avg High

38°F

Annual Snowfall

42.3 in

Annual Rainfall

49 in

Sunny Days/Year

270

Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/4/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston

60 mi

~77 min drive

Manchester

46 mi

~57 min drive

Portsmouth

6 mi

~14 min drive

Concord

61 mi

~73 min drive

Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Safety & Crime

Safety Score

1/10

Crime Rate

49.32/1,000

Crime Trend

stable

Data source: FBI Crime Data Explorer - https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/ • Updated 8/12/2026

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score

11/100

Trail Miles

4.1

Boat Launches

Winter & Camping

Snowmobile Trails:0 miles

XC Ski Trails:0 miles

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income

$155,809

Per Capita Income

$76,826

Median Family Income

$210,000

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value

$773,400

Median Rent

$2,429/mo

Homeownership Rate

88.39%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate

0.59%

In Labor Force

503

Work From Home

7.77%

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

22.45%

Total with Degree

178

🚗Commute

Work From Home

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