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c. 1890
Farmyard at Branchville, Connecticut by John Ferguson Weir, c. 1890
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About Ridgefield
Town in Connecticut, United StatesRidgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the New York state border, Ridgefield had a population of 25,033 as of the 2020 census. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region. The town center, which was formerly a borough, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place. The town was settled then quickly incorporated by 1709.
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Housing in Ridgefield
The typical Ridgefield home is worth about $1,014,000, up 7.7% in a year, 125% above the Connecticut typical home.
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Safety in Ridgefield
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Schools in Ridgefield
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The public schools Ridgefield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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