The Town Files

Cheshire Village, Connecticut

Community · population 6,499 (2020 Census)

Map: where Cheshire Village is in ConnecticutCheshire Village
Median home
$424,100
Household income
$117,218
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 84°
Snow a year
47 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
13
Median age
49.5

Cheshire Village is a community of 6,499 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $424,100, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 91% of Connecticut towns, more upscale than 84% of Connecticut towns, better for retirees than 83% of Connecticut towns.

How Cheshire Village 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.

Cheshire Village lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement83rd pctFamilies64th pctQuiet43rd pctWalkability54th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals91st pctVibrancy66th pctHip & trendy56th pctCollege town41st pctUpscale84th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit37th pctDriving53rd 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 Cheshire Village is worth $424,100, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $117,218, which is more affordable than 50% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,118 a month. 71.6% of households own their home.

Cheshire Village vs county vs typical Connecticut townCheshire VillageCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$424,100$376,000Household income$117,218$109,167Monthly rent$1,118$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingCheshire VillageTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$424,100$376,000
Median rent$1,118$1,462
Median household income$117,218$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.6×3.6×
Homeownership71.6%80.3%
Median year built19621969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Cheshire Village

PeopleCheshire VillageTypical Connecticut town
Median age49.545.0
Age 65 and over29.4%20.6%
Under 1816.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher58.8%45.8%
Below the poverty line7.3%5.7%
Veterans4.3%—
Born outside the U.S.12.7%—
Work from home12.8%16.8%
Average commute26.9 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband89.6%93.8%

Weather in Cheshire Village

July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 44.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.9 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.

Cheshire Village monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing37°19°Jan39°20°Feb48°28°Mar60°38°Apr70°48°May79°57°Jun84°63°Jul82°61°Aug75°54°Sep64°42°Oct52°32°Nov42°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.011.72.913.64.09.34.11.43.54.03.43.54.34.50.33.41.54.19.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Meriden Markham Muni Ap station (3.6 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cheshire Village since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 10, 1989 about 8.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 142 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cheshire Village by decade11950s21960s21970s31980s11990s02000s22010s22020s
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 24 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 1, 2012.

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Cheshire Village questions

Is Cheshire Village, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cheshire Village scores better for retirees than 83% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 43%. 29.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.5).

How much does a house cost in Cheshire Village?

The median owner-occupied home in Cheshire Village is valued at $424,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $117,218, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,118 a month.

What is the weather like in Cheshire Village?

July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.9 inches of precipitation a year and 46.9 inches of snow.

Does Cheshire Village get tornadoes?

13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cheshire Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 10, 1989. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Cheshire Village's Census boundary (GEOID 0914200). 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.