The Town Files

Heritage Village, Connecticut

Community · population 5,091 (2020 Census)

Map: where Heritage Village is in ConnecticutHeritage Village
Median home
$243,100
Household income
$62,059
Jan low / Jul high
21° / 85°
Snow a year
47 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
17
Median age
73.2

Heritage Village is a community of 5,091 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $243,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 94% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 79% of Connecticut towns.

Heritage Village in our rankings:

How Heritage Village 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.

Heritage Village lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement98th pctFamilies23rd pctQuiet79th pctWalkability12th pctFirst-time buyers79th pctYoung professionals57th pctVibrancy51st pctHip & trendy94th pctCollege town18th pctUpscale26th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving15th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Heritage Village is worth $243,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $62,059, which is more affordable than 36% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $2,060 a month. 80.1% of households own their home.

Heritage Village vs county vs typical Connecticut townHeritage VillageCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$243,100$376,000Household income$62,059$109,167Monthly rent$2,060$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingHeritage VillageTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$243,100$376,000
Median rent$2,060$1,462
Median household income$62,059$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.9×3.6×
Homeownership80.1%80.3%
Median year built19731969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.4%—

Who lives in Heritage Village

PeopleHeritage VillageTypical Connecticut town
Median age73.245.0
Age 65 and over72.8%20.6%
Under 180.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher46.2%45.8%
Below the poverty line5.6%5.7%
Veterans10.7%—
Born outside the U.S.8.2%—
Work from home29.4%16.8%
Average commute30.7 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband86.5%93.8%

Weather in Heritage Village

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.

Heritage Village monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing36°21°Jan39°22°Feb48°29°Mar61°39°Apr72°49°May80°59°Jun85°64°Jul82°63°Aug75°55°Sep63°43°Oct50°34°Nov40°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.711.33.313.74.410.34.21.44.24.85.04.94.95.04.01.54.68.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Danbury station (11.4 mi away); snow from Woodbury (4.7 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heritage Village since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 24, 1962 about 7.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 115 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Heritage Village by decade11950s11960s11970s31980s31990s42000s22010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 5, 2007.

Towns near Heritage Village

Heritage Village questions

Is Heritage Village, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Heritage Village scores better for retirees than 98% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 79%. 72.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 73.2).

How much does a house cost in Heritage Village?

The median owner-occupied home in Heritage Village is valued at $243,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,059, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $2,060 a month.

What is the weather like in Heritage Village?

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 Heritage Village get tornadoes?

17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heritage Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 24, 1962. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Heritage Village's Census boundary (GEOID 0937930). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.