Living in Ridgebury, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridgebury · Census data 2020–2024
Ridgebury has 2,060 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $216,944 (127% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $906,900.
Ridgebury at a glance
- Population
- 2,060
- Median age
- 44.2State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $216,944State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $906,900State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Ridgebury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 127% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 147% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ridgebury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridgebury the median home value is $906,900, 173% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Ridgebury median household income
The median household income in Ridgebury is $216,944 and the income per person is $79,260. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Ridgebury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 756
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.02
Ridgebury demographics
- Population
- 2,060
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 682
- Foreign-born
- 20.7%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridgebury ›
Education in Ridgebury
76.6% of adults 25 and older in Ridgebury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 27.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridgebury
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 6.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Ridgebury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgebury | 2,060 | $216,944 | $906,900 | — |
| Lakes West | 1,395 | $220,313 | $714,500 | — |
| Peach Lake | 1,038 | $147,083 | $513,800 | $2,157 |
| Mamanasco Lake | 499 | $221,250 | $940,800 | — |
| Lakes East | 1,227 | $217,534 | $571,300 | — |
| Ridgefield | 25,109 | $179,219 | $836,200 | $2,026 |
| West Mountain | 387 | $250,001 | $918,700 | — |
| Route 7 Gateway | 1,108 | $128,636 | $758,300 | $1,896 |
| Danbury | 87,263 | $83,393 | $411,200 | $1,846 |
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What is the median household income in Ridgebury, CT?
The median household income in Ridgebury is $216,944, 127% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ridgebury?
The median home value in Ridgebury is $906,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Ridgebury, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 127% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 147% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Ridgebury?
The median age in Ridgebury is 44.2 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Ridgebury?
The average commute to work in Ridgebury is 38 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridgebury?
The unemployment rate in Ridgebury is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridgebury?
76.6% of adults in Ridgebury have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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