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Saugatuck vs Old Hill vs Bridgewater
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Saugatuck has the most expensive homes ($1756k median).
Old Hill has the most kids (36% under 18).
Bridgewater has the most affordable homes ($693k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Saugatuck | Old Hill | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,925 |
2,990Highest |
1,658Lowest |
| Median age | 50.7±7.6 23% above CT |
42.9±5.8Lowest 4% above CT |
55.9±4.4Highest 36% above CT |
| Bridgewater and Saugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5 CT: 20.2% |
36%±8.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
15.4%±8.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
37%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 74.6% CT: 42.5% |
93.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
59.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
1.6%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±5.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Bridgewater and Saugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $250,001Highest 161% above CT |
$250,001Highest 161% above CT |
$159,365±$5kLowest 66% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,756,400±$353kHighest 379% above CT |
$1,479,400±$326k 303% above CT |
$693,000±$75kLowest 89% above CT |
| Saugatuck and Old Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,213±$219 49% above CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,467±$233Lowest about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$6,869Lowest 3% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45%±21.6 CT: 52.6% |
19.2%±29.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47.8%±43Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Bridgewater and Saugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.1%Highest CT: 10% |
3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
92.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 47 minHighest 78% above CT |
42 min 59% above CT |
29 minLowest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 42.7%±12.1Highest CT: 16% |
41.3%±4.4 CT: 16% |
25.2%±5Lowest CT: 16% |
| Saugatuck and Old Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.