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 Newton, NH   
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Community Contact Town of Newton
Mary-Jo McCullough, Town Clerk/Tax Collector
2 Town Hall Road
  Newton, NH 03858
 
Telephone (603) 382-4405 opt. 4
Fax (603) 382-2596
E-mail townclerktaxcollector@newtonnh.net
Web Site www.newton-nh.gov
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Administrator, Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8-4, Thursday, 10-6, closed Friday
 
County Rockingham County
Labor Market Area Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury MA-NH, NECTA Div., NH portion
Tourism Region Seacoast Region
Planning Commission Rockingham Planning Commission
Regional Development Regional Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 3
State Senate District 23
State Representative Rockingham County Districts 20, 36
Incorporated: 1749
 
Origin: The sixth town to be granted from the Masonian land purchase of 1746, Newton was originally part of South Hampton. Residents in the western portion felt they were too far away from the South Hampton church and meetinghouse, some having to travel 14 miles, and petitioned for a parish of their own. The town was incorporated as New Town in 1749 simply because it was a new town. The church built by these residents was the first Baptist church in New Hampshire. In 1846, the New Hampshire legislature voted to contract the name to Newton.
 
Villages and Place Names: Newton Junction, Rowes Corner, Sargent Corners
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 530 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Newton totaled 2,900 over 50 years, from 1,920 in 1970 to 4,820 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 60 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by five percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 492.9 persons per square mile of land area. Newton contains 9.8 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2022 $4,792,352
Budget:School Appropriations,2021-2022 $37,179,463
Zoning Ordinance 1973/09
Master Plan 2008
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds
    Appointed: Conservation; Recreation; Cable TV; Stewardship; Appeals
 
Public Library Gale



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Part-time
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 11 miles   99
Merrimack Valley Campus - Holy Family Hospital, Haverhill MA 9 miles   122


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
 
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Private
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Voluntary
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Yes
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $24.61
2023 Equalization Ratio 66.2
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.20
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 90.7%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 7.1%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 2.2%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 1,842
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 1,628
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 115
    Five or More Units in Structure 67
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 32




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 4,830   320,689
   2020 4,820   314,176
   2010 4,605   295,223
   2000 4,298   277,359
   1990 3,546   245,845
   1980 3,068   190,345

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   2,394 Female   2,414
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 151
      Age 5 to 19 718
      Age 20 to 34 935
      Age 35 to 54 1,252
      Age 55 to 64 988
      Age 65 and over 764
            Median Age 47 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 3,673
      High school graduation or higher 96.2%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 33.7%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $61,314
Median Family Income $140,078
Median Household Income $141,328
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $77,414
      Female $78,864
 
Individuals below poverty level 3.2%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 3,057   3,239
    Employed 2,891   3,158
    Unemploymed 166   81
    Unemployment rate 5.4%   2.5%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  96  205
    Average Weekly Wage  $911  $1,398
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  202  288
    Average Weekly Wage  $682  $1,200
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  298  493
    Average Weekly Wage  $756  $1,282
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  191  150
    Average Weekly Wage  $685  $977
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  489  642
    Average Weekly Wage  $728  $1,211
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Grades K-12 are part of Sanborn Regional (Kingston, Newton) District: SAU 17
Career Technology Center: Seacoast School of Technology
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 — — 1
Grade Levels 3-5 — — 1-12
Total Enrollment 261 — — 47
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest College or Universities: University of NH; UMass Lowell-Haverhill Campus;

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     3   Capacity:     134

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
CBI Terex Production machinery 98 1996
Pro Design Fiberglass forms 6 1989
Newton Greenhouse Wholesale florist 14 1971
Town of Newton Municipal services 100 1749
Halo Maritimes Defense Systems Security systems, service 20 2016
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 108
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-495 (MA), Exit 53
Distance: 5 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Lawrence (MA) Municipal Runway  5,000 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  Yes
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   34 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 35 miles
    Portland, Maine 79 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 44 miles
    New York City, New York 245 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 289 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 76.0%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 9.3%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.6%
  Walked: 0.0%
  Traveled by other means: 0.0%
  Worked at home: 14.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 31.7 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 52.9%
Commute to other NH community: 8.7%
Commute out-of-state: 38.4%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
X Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Gunstock
 
Other: