Comparing Bridgewater and Newtown
| Bridgewater Read the guide | Newtown Read the guide | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Litchfield County | Fairfield County |
| Median sale price (12 months) | $974,078 | $640,000 |
| Price vs a year ago | +55.9% | +2.1% |
| Price per sq ft | $335 | $278 |
| Sells at | 99% of list price | 100% of list price |
| Closed sales (12 months) | 22 | 336 |
| Median days on market | 40 | 34 |
| Homes for sale now | 8 | 82 |
| Months of supply | 4.4 | 2.9 |
| Typical home sold | 4 bd · 2,820 sq ft · built 1964 | 3 bd · 2,310 sq ft · built 1983 |
| Home types | 95% single-family · 5% condo | 89% single-family · 10% condo · 1% multi-family |
| Population | 1,671 | 28,029 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 16.4 | 57.5 |
| Property tax rate (mills) | 19.75 | 29.26 |
| Est. tax, median-priced home | ~$13,500/yr | ~$13,100/yr |
| Public schools | 1 | 7 |
| Parks and preserves | 13 | 75 |
Market figures: SmartMLS closed residential sales, last 12 months; a town with fewer than 10 sales shows n/a. The tax estimate is the median sale price × Connecticut's 70% assessment × the town-wide mill rate (special taxing districts and actual assessments differ). Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate. Mill rates: CT Office of Policy and Management. School counts: NCES. Parks: OpenStreetMap contributors.