Living in Woodbury, CT
Woodbury is a town in southern Litchfield County, Connecticut, centered on Main Street (U.S. Route 6), with a row of antiques shops, a historic district and the Pomperaug River valley.
Woodbury at a glance
- Median sale price
- $500,000+16.3% vs last year 146 sales, last 12 months
- Property tax rate
- 25.04 mills town-wide, FY2027
- Estimated yearly tax
- ~$8,800 median-priced home
- Population
- 9,960 2024 Census estimate
- Land area
- 36.4 sq mi 274 per sq mi
What it is like in Woodbury
Woodbury is in Litchfield County and covers 36.36 square miles, with a population of 9,960. It borders Roxbury, Bethlehem, Middlebury, Watertown and Southbury.
Settlers from Stratford arrived in 1673 at what they called Pomperaug Plantation, and the town was recognized in 1674. Woodbury moved from Fairfield County to the newly formed Litchfield County in 1751. The Pomperaug River begins in Woodbury where the Nonnewaug and Weekeepeemee rivers meet.
The town center has a roughly mile-long row of older buildings along Main Street that forms a National Register historic district. Many former houses now hold antiques shops, and the town is often called Connecticut's antiques capital. Villages in town include Woodbury Center, North Woodbury, Hotchkissville and Minortown.
Woodbury's public parks and preserves include Hollow Park, Woodbury South Green, Woodbury North Green, Three Rivers Park, Orenaug Park, Van Vleck Woodlot, Butternut Falls and the Trolley Bed Preserve - West Gate. The town also lists Flanders Nature Center among its local resources.
Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden at 49 Hollow Road is a historic house museum, and its garden is open daily from dawn to dusk. Mill House Antiques & Gardens and Pantry & Hearth Antiques are among the antiques dealers on Main Street. For food and drink, Main Street has Woodbury Brewing Company, the 1754 House inn and restaurant, Market Place Kitchen & Bar, John's Cafe and New Morning Market's cafe.
Getting around from Woodbury
| Drive to | Time | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 58 min | 38 |
| New Haven | 49 min | 27 |
| Stamford | 84 min | 56 |
| New York City (Midtown) | 123 min | 86 |
| Boston | 181 min | 140 |
| Providence | 157 min | 113 |
| Bradley Airport (BDL) | 82 min | 54 |
Rail
No passenger rail station within 8 miles.
Highways and routes
U.S. Route 6 is the main road through Woodbury, running northeast to Watertown and south to Southbury. Route 64 runs east to Middlebury and Waterbury, Route 47 runs northwest to Washington, Route 317 runs west to Roxbury, and Routes 61 and 132 run north to Bethlehem.
Drive times from Woodbury: Hartford 58 minutes (38 miles), New Haven 49 minutes (27 miles), Stamford 84 minutes (56 miles), Midtown New York City 123 minutes (86 miles), Boston 181 minutes (140 miles), Providence 157 minutes (113 miles) and Bradley Airport 82 minutes (54 miles).
Schools in Woodbury
3 public schools in Regional School District 14. Which one serves an address depends on the district, so confirm with them.
Elementary 1
- Mitchell
Middle 1
- Woodbury
High school 1
- Nonnewaug High School
Grades, number of students. Hover a school for its address.
For report cards, enrollment trends and spending per student, look up Regional School District 14 on the state's EdSight site.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. We do not rate or rank schools.
Eat, drink and explore in Woodbury
Open Woodbury in Google Maps →Eat and drink 6
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Historic inn with a restaurant serving contemporary American food and a lower-level tavern.
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Restaurant and bar on Main Street South serving lunch and dinner.
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Dinner restaurant serving New American dishes with Mediterranean touches, including steaks and homemade pasta.
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Restaurant and bar with a seasonal American menu, craft cocktails and a Sunday brunch.
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Coffee, tea, smoothie and juice bar inside the New Morning Market natural foods store.
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Taproom with house-brewed beer, a pub-style kitchen and live music.
Things to do and see 7
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Historic house museum with a Gertrude Jekyll garden that is open to walk through daily.
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Seasonal animal farm with deer, alpacas, miniature horses and other animals that visitors can feed.
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Antiques shop with 17 showrooms in a former grist mill, with gardens beside the Nonnewaug River.
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Antiques dealer selling 17th and 18th century American furniture and period accessories.
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Seasonal farm with a farm stand, pick-your-own pumpkins and a corn maze, open May to December.
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Garden center and farm market on Route 6 selling plants, fruit trees and hanging baskets.
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Maple sugar house with free weekend tours by reservation in February and March.
Parks, preserves and trails 55
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Parks and open space © OpenStreetMap contributors. Places to eat and visit last checked October 2026. These are not paid placements; they are simply our selection. Hours and menus change, so check before you go.
Woodbury housing market
Over the last 12 months, 146 homes sold in Woodbury with a median sale price of $500,000 and a median of 39 days on market. There are 41 homes for sale right now.
Homes sold for a median of $243 per square foot. The typical home sold for 99% of its list price, and the median sale price is up 16.3% from the year before. At the current pace of sales, the homes for sale would last about 3.4 months.
Woodbury's town-wide property tax rate is 25.04 mills (FY2027). Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value, so a median-priced home pays roughly $8,800 a year. Special taxing districts, such as fire districts, can add to this, and a home's actual assessment may differ from its sale price.
Source: SmartMLS, residential sales (single-family, condo and multi-family); mill rates: Connecticut Office of Policy and Management. Updated November 10, 2026.
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Questions about Woodbury
What is the median home price in Woodbury, CT?
The median sale price in Woodbury is $500,000, based on 146 home sales in the last 12 months (SmartMLS). Updated November 10, 2026.
What is the property tax rate in Woodbury, CT?
Woodbury's town-wide property tax rate is 25.04 mills (fiscal year 2027). Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value, so a median-priced home pays roughly $8,800 a year. Special taxing districts can add to this.
How far is Woodbury, CT from Hartford?
Woodbury is about 38 miles and a 58-minute drive from downtown Hartford, measured from the town center without traffic.
How far is Woodbury, CT from New York City?
Woodbury is about 86 miles from Midtown Manhattan, roughly a 123-minute drive without traffic.
What is the population of Woodbury, CT?
Woodbury has about 9,960 residents (U.S. Census Bureau estimate, 2024) and covers 36.4 square miles.
How many public schools are in Woodbury, CT?
Woodbury has 3 public schools in Regional School District 14. Which school serves an address depends on the district's boundaries, so confirm with the district.
How many homes are for sale in Woodbury, CT?
There are 41 homes for sale in Woodbury right now, per SmartMLS, as of November 10, 2026.
What is Woodbury known for?
Woodbury is often called Connecticut's antiques capital, with antiques shops along Main Street in a National Register historic district.
How far is Woodbury from New Haven and Hartford?
New Haven is 49 minutes (27 miles) by car and Hartford is 58 minutes (38 miles).
Which rivers run through Woodbury?
The Nonnewaug and Weekeepeemee rivers meet in Woodbury to form the Pomperaug River, which flows to the Housatonic River.
What parks and preserves are in Woodbury?
Hollow Park, Woodbury South Green, Woodbury North Green, Three Rivers Park, Orenaug Park, Van Vleck Woodlot and Butternut Falls are among them.
Which main roads serve Woodbury?
U.S. Route 6 is the main road, with Routes 64, 47, 61, 132 and 317 also running through town.
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