North Branford, Connecticut

Town · population 13,544 (2020 Census)

Median home: $385,400
Household income: $108,032
Jan low / Jul high: 20° / 85°
Snow a year: 34 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 6
Median age: 48.5

North Branford is a town of 13,544 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $385,400, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 81% of Connecticut towns.

How North Branford 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.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in North Branford is worth $385,400, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $108,032, which is more affordable than 50% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,613 a month. 88.7% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.

Housing	North Branford	Typical Connecticut town
Median home value	$385,400	$376,000
Median rent	$1,613	$1,462
Median household income	$108,032	$109,167
Home value ÷ income	3.6×	3.6×
Homeownership	88.7%	80.3%
Median year built	1977	1969
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.0%	—

Who lives in North Branford

People	North Branford	Typical Connecticut town
Median age	48.5	45.0
Age 65 and over	23.9%	20.6%
Under 18	18.5%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	45.8%
Below the poverty line	3.8%	5.7%
Veterans	7.9%	—
Born outside the U.S.	7.5%	—
Work from home	12.4%	16.8%
Average commute	25.8 min	27.6 min
Homes with broadband	97.4%	93.8%

Weather in North Branford

July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.6 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Mt Carmel station (7.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 1 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Branford since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 10, 1989 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.

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 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 1, 2012.

Public schools in North Branford

3 public schools with 1,190 students, about 10.3 students per teacher.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher
North Branford High School	9-12	439	9.0
Jerome Harrison School	PK-2	396	12.4
North Branford Intermediate School	6-8	355	10.1

Towns near North Branford

Northford, CT
2.3 mi · 6,082 people · home $403,800
North Haven, CT
4.0 mi · 24,253 people · home $393,200
Guilford, CT
4.3 mi · 22,073 people · home $515,800
Branford, CT
5.7 mi · 28,273 people · home $401,200
Branford Center, CT
6.1 mi · 6,026 people · home $330,600
East Haven, CT
6.2 mi · 27,923 people · home $294,200
Wallingford Center, CT
6.3 mi · 18,278 people · home $319,200
Wallingford, CT
6.7 mi · 44,396 people · home $353,100

North Branford questions

Is North Branford, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, North Branford scores better for retirees than 38% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 63%. 23.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.5).

How much does a house cost in North Branford?

The median owner-occupied home in North Branford is valued at $385,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,032, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,613 a month.

What is the weather like in North Branford?

July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 33.6 inches of snow.

Does North Branford get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Branford 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 North Branford's Census boundary (GEOID 0917053890). 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.

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)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.