The Town FilesHeritage Village, Connecticut
Community · population 5,091 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $243,100
- Household income
- $62,059
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 73.2
Heritage Village is a community of 5,091 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $243,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 94% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 79% of Connecticut towns.
How Heritage 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Heritage Village is worth $243,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $62,059, which is more affordable than 36% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $2,060 a month. 80.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Heritage Village | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $243,100 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $2,060 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $62,059 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 80.1% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Heritage Village
| People | Heritage Village | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 73.2 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 72.8% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 0.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.2% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.2% | — |
| Work from home | 29.4% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 93.8% |
Weather in Heritage Village
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 46.8 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
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heritage Village since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 24, 1962 about 7.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 115 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 5, 2007.
Towns near Heritage Village
- Southbury, CT0.7 mi · 19,879 people · home $411,600
- Oxford, CT5.3 mi · 12,706 people · home $472,400
- Sandy Hook, CT5.3 mi · 9,114 people · home $501,200
- Woodbury, CT5.4 mi · 9,723 people · home $469,900
- Middlebury, CT6.3 mi · 7,574 people · home $476,400
- Newtown, CT6.7 mi · 27,173 people · home $546,200
- Brookfield, CT8.4 mi · 17,528 people · home $479,700
- East Village, CT9.0 mi · 4,057 people · home $559,900
Heritage Village questions
Is Heritage Village, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Heritage Village scores better for retirees than 98% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 79%. 72.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 73.2).
How much does a house cost in Heritage Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Heritage Village is valued at $243,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,059, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $2,060 a month.
What is the weather like in Heritage Village?
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 46.8 inches of snow.
Does Heritage Village get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heritage Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 24, 1962. 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)