The Town Files

Blue Hills, Connecticut

Community · population 2,762 (2020 Census)

Map: where Blue Hills is in ConnecticutBlue Hills
Median home
$236,900
Household income
$63,512
Jan low / Jul high
20° / 85°
Snow a year
52 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
12
Median age
52.8

Blue Hills is a community of 2,762 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $236,900, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better transit than 87% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 82% of Connecticut towns, more vibrant than 72% of Connecticut towns.

Blue Hills in our rankings:

How Blue Hills 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.

Blue Hills lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement2nd pctFamilies10th pctQuiet20th pctWalkability82nd pctFirst-time buyers70th pctYoung professionals5th pctVibrancy72nd pctHip & trendy41st pctCollege town6th pctUpscale7th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit87th pctDriving33rd 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 Blue Hills is worth $236,900, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $63,512, which is more affordable than 46% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $767 a month. 77.9% of households own their home.

Blue Hills vs county vs typical Connecticut townBlue HillsCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$236,900$376,000Household income$63,512$109,167Monthly rent$767$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingBlue HillsTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$236,900$376,000
Median rent$767$1,462
Median household income$63,512$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.7×3.6×
Homeownership77.9%80.3%
Median year built19551969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Blue Hills

PeopleBlue HillsTypical Connecticut town
Median age52.845.0
Age 65 and over27.2%20.6%
Under 1812.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%45.8%
Below the poverty line12.0%5.7%
Veterans4.8%—
Born outside the U.S.24.3%—
Work from home6.2%16.8%
Average commute23.6 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband84.4%93.8%

Weather in Blue Hills

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.7 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.

Blue Hills monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing37°20°Jan40°22°Feb48°30°Mar60°40°Apr71°50°May80°60°Jun85°66°Jul83°64°Aug76°56°Sep64°44°Oct52°35°Nov42°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.914.22.614.83.59.43.81.13.43.93.93.54.04.20.73.41.43.810.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hartford Brainard Fld station (5.8 mi away); snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap (8.6 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Hills since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on October 3, 1979 about 4.8 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 509 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 1, 2013.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Blue Hills by decade41950s01960s31970s11980s21990s12000s12010s02020s
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 26 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 6, 2010.

Towns near Blue Hills

Blue Hills questions

Is Blue Hills, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blue Hills scores better for retirees than 2% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 20%. 27.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.8).

How much does a house cost in Blue Hills?

The median owner-occupied home in Blue Hills is valued at $236,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,512, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $767 a month.

What is the weather like in Blue Hills?

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 51.7 inches of snow.

Does Blue Hills get tornadoes?

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on October 3, 1979. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Blue Hills's Census boundary (GEOID 0906050). 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 2026-11-13.