Living in Woodbridge, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodbridge · Census data 2020–2024
Woodbridge has 9,073 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $188,750 (97% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $588,100, the median rent is $1,808/month.
Woodbridge at a glance
- Population
- 9,073
- Median age
- 48.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $188,750State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $588,100State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,808/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Woodbridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 97% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values 60% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Woodbridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodbridge the median home value is $588,100, 77% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,808 per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,784 a month in housing costs.
Woodbridge median household income
The median household income in Woodbridge is $188,750 and the income per person is $81,608. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Woodbridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,498
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.9%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.75
Woodbridge demographics
- Population
- 9,073
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 3,260
- Foreign-born
- 16.5%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodbridge ›
Education in Woodbridge
71.7% of adults 25 and older in Woodbridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 53.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodbridge
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Woodbridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 9,073 | $188,750 | $588,100 | $1,808 |
| Ansonia | 19,033 | $85,877 | $287,200 | $1,476 |
| Bethany | 5,288 | $166,236 | $418,000 | — |
| Seymour | 16,889 | $107,708 | $370,000 | $1,608 |
| Derby | 12,487 | $79,500 | $256,700 | $1,452 |
| Hamden | 61,045 | $98,306 | $298,200 | $1,746 |
| New Haven | 134,349 | $56,851 | $287,100 | $1,488 |
| Orange | 14,315 | $142,325 | $491,500 | $2,172 |
| Beacon Falls | 6,147 | $101,516 | $350,300 | $1,921 |
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What is the median household income in Woodbridge, CT?
The median household income in Woodbridge is $188,750, 97% 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 Woodbridge?
The median home value in Woodbridge is $588,100, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Woodbridge?
The median gross rent in Woodbridge is $1,808 per month, about 50% of household income.
Is Woodbridge, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 97% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: home values 60% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Woodbridge?
The median age in Woodbridge is 48.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Woodbridge?
The average commute to work in Woodbridge is 25 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodbridge?
The unemployment rate in Woodbridge is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodbridge?
71.7% of adults in Woodbridge 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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