The Town FilesBrookfield, Connecticut
Town · population 17,528 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $479,700
- Household income
- $148,360
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 44.3
Brookfield is a town of 17,528 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $479,700, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 78% of Connecticut towns.
How Brookfield 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brookfield is worth $479,700, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $148,360, which is more affordable than 70% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,892 a month. 86.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brookfield | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $479,700 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,892 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $148,360 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 86.5% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Brookfield
| People | Brookfield | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.8% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.3% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.1% | — |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.6% | 93.8% |
Weather in Brookfield
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 49.3 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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brookfield since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 15, 2018 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 5, 2007.
Public schools in Brookfield
3 public schools with 2,569 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candlewood Lake Elementary School | PK-5 | 1,107 | 13.3 |
| Brookfield High School | 9-12 | 871 | 13.0 |
| Whisconier Middle School | 5-8 | 591 | 11.2 |
Towns near Brookfield
- New Fairfield, CT4.8 mi · 13,579 people · home $484,800
- Danbury, CT6.6 mi · 86,518 people · home $411,200
- Bethel, CT7.0 mi · 20,358 people · home $434,600
- Newtown, CT7.2 mi · 27,173 people · home $546,200
- New Milford, CT7.6 mi · 7,160 people · home $331,900
- Bethel, CT7.7 mi · 11,582 people · home $378,300
- Putnam Lake, NY8.1 mi · 3,776 people · home $337,000
- Heritage Village, CT8.4 mi · 5,091 people · home $243,100
Brookfield questions
Is Brookfield, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brookfield scores better for retirees than 60% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 61%. 18.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in Brookfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Brookfield is valued at $479,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $148,360, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,892 a month.
What is the weather like in Brookfield?
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 49.3 inches of snow.
Does Brookfield get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brookfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 15, 2018. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)