Westbrook, Connecticut

Town · population 6,769 (2020 Census)

Median home: $434,300
Household income: $91,202
Jan low / Jul high: 23° / 82°
Snow a year: 25 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 7
Median age: 58.2

Westbrook is a town of 6,769 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $434,300, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks hipper than 97% of Connecticut towns, more seaside character than 95% of Connecticut towns, better for retirees than 91% of Connecticut towns.

Westbrook in our rankings:

How Westbrook 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 Westbrook is worth $434,300, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $91,202, which is more affordable than 18% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,425 a month. 75.6% of households own their home.

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

Housing	Westbrook	Typical Connecticut town
Median home value	$434,300	$376,000
Median rent	$1,425	$1,462
Median household income	$91,202	$109,167
Home value ÷ income	4.8×	3.6×
Homeownership	75.6%	80.3%
Median year built	1970	1969
Seasonal / vacation homes	14.1%	—

Who lives in Westbrook

People	Westbrook	Typical Connecticut town
Median age	58.2	45.0
Age 65 and over	36.0%	20.6%
Under 18	9.6%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	45.8%
Below the poverty line	7.0%	5.7%
Veterans	6.0%	—
Born outside the U.S.	13.9%	—
Work from home	19.0%	16.8%
Average commute	21.4 min	27.6 min
Homes with broadband	93.0%	93.8%

Weather in Westbrook

July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.5 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 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 New Haven Tweed Ap station (21.4 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 1 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westbrook since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 31, 2009 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 31, 2009.

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 10 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 1, 2012.

Public schools in Westbrook

3 public schools with 594 students, about 7.5 students per teacher.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher
Daisy Ingraham School	PK-4	258	8.1
Westbrook High School	9-12	176	6.8
Westbrook Middle School	5-8	160	7.6

Towns near Westbrook

Clinton, CT
2.8 mi · 13,185 people · home $380,000
Clinton, CT
3.2 mi · 3,441 people · home $365,500
Deep River, CT
4.4 mi · 4,415 people · home $362,200
Essex, CT
4.6 mi · 6,733 people · home $552,000
Old Saybrook, CT
5.0 mi · 10,481 people · home $538,200
Deep River Center, CT
5.5 mi · 2,765 people · home $334,600
Essex Village, CT
5.7 mi · 2,583 people · home $751,900
Killingworth, CT
7.1 mi · 6,174 people · home $446,200

Westbrook questions

Is Westbrook, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Westbrook scores better for retirees than 91% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 90%. 36.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.2).

How much does a house cost in Westbrook?

The median owner-occupied home in Westbrook is valued at $434,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,202, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,425 a month.

What is the weather like in Westbrook?

July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 24.5 inches of snow.

Does Westbrook get tornadoes?

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westbrook since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 31, 2009. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Westbrook's Census boundary (GEOID 0913081680). 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 2026-11-12.