Frederick S. Sanford House · National Register of Historic Places
Bridgewater’s story
170 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1856Bridgewater is settled
BridgewaterCT
A town of 1,658, settled in 1856. A typical home worth about $740K.
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Population
1,658
residents
Typical home
$740K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$159K
median
Median age
55.9
years
Jobs based here
316
A commuter town
What makes Bridgewater stand out
The 3 things Bridgewater does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Bridgewater for work
Where Bridgewater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
316jobs based in Bridgewater
9%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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Housing
A typical Bridgewater home is worth about $740K
The typical Bridgewater home is worth about $740,000, up 0.8% in a year, 64% above the Connecticut typical home.
$740KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bridgewater$740K
Connecticut$451K
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Bridgewater beats the Connecticut average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Connecticut
19 better10 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Bridgewater | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.5% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.2% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13% | 8.5% |
Danbury Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
88th
percentile among CT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Bridgewater’s public schools outperform 83% of Connecticut districts
The public schools Bridgewater’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Burnham School | K–5 | 68 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CT on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bridgewater
Most working residents leave Bridgewater for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Danbury (12%), New Milford (8%) and Brookfield (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bridgewater9%
Danbury12%
New Milford8%
Brookfield8%
Newtown5%
11 mi
median commute distance
316
jobs based in Bridgewater
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Bridgewater has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
15.5% of Bridgewater is conserved land
20 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
15.5%conserved
15.5%
conserved · 1,703 of 11,016 acres
20 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunny Valley Preserve (Wewaka Brook) | 4.5 mi | 324 |
| 2. Sunny Valley Preserve- Wolfpit Mt. Tract | 1.3 mi | 58 |
| 3. Sunny Valley Foundation,Inc.- Iron Ore Hill Tract | 1 mi | 69 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
4
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Bridgewater on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Bridgewater
Town in Connecticut, United States
Bridgewater is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,662 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 1,727 tabulated in 2010. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region. Bridgewater is well known as being a weekend getaway for wealthy New Yorkers, due to its scenic wooded areas, location on the banks of Lake Lillinonah and proximity to New York City. Bridgewater was one of the last remaining dry towns (Eastford is still a dry town) in Connecticut until voters approved the sale of alcohol in a 2014 referendum, by a 660–246 vote. The Bridgewater Country Fair is a popular annual event held every August, attracting visitors from all …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1856
- Population
- 1,662
- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 715 ft
- ZIP code
- 06752
- Area code
- 860, 959
Bridgewater’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Bridgewater.
New MilfordSouthburyBrookfieldRoxburyNewtownBridgewater
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