Woodbridge, Connecticut

Town · population 9,087 (2020 Census)

Median home: $588,100
Household income: $188,750
Jan low / Jul high: 18° / 82°
Snow a year: 42 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 9
Median age: 48.7

Woodbridge is a town of 9,087 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $588,100, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 85% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 76% of Connecticut towns.

Woodbridge in our rankings:

How Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge is worth $588,100, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $188,750, which is more affordable than 74% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,808 a month. 93.1% of households own their home.

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

Housing	Woodbridge	Typical Connecticut town
Median home value	$588,100	$376,000
Median rent	$1,808	$1,462
Median household income	$188,750	$109,167
Home value ÷ income	3.1×	3.6×
Homeownership	93.1%	80.3%
Median year built	1967	1969
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.8%	—

Who lives in Woodbridge

People	Woodbridge	Typical Connecticut town
Median age	48.7	45.0
Age 65 and over	23.5%	20.6%
Under 18	24.7%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	71.7%	45.8%
Below the poverty line	2.1%	5.7%
Veterans	5.7%	—
Born outside the U.S.	16.5%	—
Work from home	17.2%	16.8%
Average commute	24.7 min	27.6 min
Homes with broadband	98.4%	93.8%

Weather in Woodbridge

July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 52.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.6 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 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 Ansonia 1 Ne station (4.7 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodbridge since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 10, 1989 about 5.0 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 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 4, 2010.

Public schools in Woodbridge

2 public schools with 2,246 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher
Amity Regional High School	9-12	1,364	11.8
Beecher Road School	PK-6	882	11.9

Towns near Woodbridge

Ansonia, CT
3.7 mi · 18,918 people · home $287,200
Bethany, CT
4.1 mi · 5,297 people · home $418,000
Seymour, CT
4.4 mi · 16,748 people · home $370,000
Derby, CT
4.8 mi · 12,325 people · home $256,700
Hamden, CT
4.8 mi · 61,169 people · home $298,200
New Haven, CT
5.5 mi · 134,023 people · home $287,100
Orange, CT
5.5 mi · 14,280 people · home $491,500
Beacon Falls, CT
6.1 mi · 6,000 people · home $350,300

Woodbridge questions

Is Woodbridge, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodbridge scores better for retirees than 72% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 76%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.7).

How much does a house cost in Woodbridge?

The median owner-occupied home in Woodbridge is valued at $588,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $188,750, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,808 a month.

What is the weather like in Woodbridge?

July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.0 inches of precipitation a year and 41.6 inches of snow.

Does Woodbridge get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge's Census boundary (GEOID 0917087700). 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.