The Town FilesBridgewater, Connecticut
Town · population 1,662 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $693,000
- Household income
- $159,365
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 55.9
Bridgewater is a town of 1,662 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $693,000, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Connecticut towns, better for retirees than 95% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 87% of Connecticut towns.
How Bridgewater ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bridgewater is worth $693,000, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $159,365, which is more affordable than 27% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,467 a month. 92.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bridgewater | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $693,000 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,467 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $159,365 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 92.1% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.4% | — |
Who lives in Bridgewater
| People | Bridgewater | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.9 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.0% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 14.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.3% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.6% | — |
| Work from home | 25.2% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.1% | 93.8% |
Weather in Bridgewater
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 53.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.8 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bridgewater since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 21, 1951 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 5, 2007.
Public schools in Bridgewater
1 public school with 72 students, about 9.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Burnham School | K-5 | 72 | 9.0 |
Towns near Bridgewater
- Brookfield, CT3.9 mi · 17,528 people · home $479,700
- Roxbury, CT4.2 mi · 2,260 people · home $714,500
- New Milford, CT4.7 mi · 7,160 people · home $331,900
- Candlewood Shores, CT4.9 mi · 665 people · home $421,300
- Candlewood Orchards, CT5.2 mi · 752 people · home $502,500
- Inglenook, CT5.8 mi · 799 people · home $457,400
- New Milford, CT6.4 mi · 28,115 people · home $391,500
- Heritage Village, CT7.0 mi · 5,091 people · home $243,100
Bridgewater questions
Is Bridgewater, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bridgewater scores better for retirees than 95% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 87%. 37.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.9).
How much does a house cost in Bridgewater?
The median owner-occupied home in Bridgewater is valued at $693,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $159,365, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,467 a month.
What is the weather like in Bridgewater?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.0 inches of precipitation a year and 46.8 inches of snow.
Does Bridgewater get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bridgewater since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 21, 1951. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)