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Brookfield CenterCT

A town of 248, settled in 1893.

Population
248
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$479K
Census ACS
Household income
$173K
median
Median age
54.2
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town

Is Brookfield Center a good place to live?

Brookfield Center’s median household income is $173,000, above both the Connecticut town median ($109,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Brookfield Center. Brookfield Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

248 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Brookfield · 1 miBridgewater · 4 miNewtown · 5 miNew Fairfield · 5 miBethel · 6 miDanbury · 6 mi
Nearby attractions

United States Military Academy and 78 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brookfield Center. Close and well known come first.

All 463 attractions →
Big draw30 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy5 mi LakeCandlewood Lake38 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery24 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl33 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year27 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Brookfield Center: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Brookfield Center, and how to reach them.

PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAquarion-New Milford RegionalNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsBrookfield School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Connecticut you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBrookfield Town ClerkTown of Brookfield; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code0680406804 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Brookfield Center.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Brookfield Center’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Brookfield Center for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Brookfield Center grew to 40 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Danbury (21%), Brookfield (13%) and New York (5%).

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Brookfield Center1%
Danbury21%
Brookfield13%
New York5%
New Milford5%
12 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Brookfield Center
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageBrookfield Center’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here40 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in Brookfield CenterCommute times26 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 12 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Brookfield Center, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Brookfield Center has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–38°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBrookfield Center’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 18°Rain & snow49″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Connecticut overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (19% statewide). Brookfield Center’s median age is 54.2 years, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 44.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 49% of Brookfield Center adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

54.2median age · CT 41.1
Brookfield CenterConnecticut townsU.S. towns
Median age54.2 years44.4 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+49%45%29%
Brookfield CenterConnecticutUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school33%
Some college0%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate30%

Women and men · all residents

42% women, 58% men

About 139 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7 points). Across Connecticut, 50.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Brookfield Center
Brookfield CenterCTU.S.
Under 1014.1%10.4%11.6%
10 to 176%9.8%10.3%
18 to 2414.1%9.3%9.1%
25 to 340%12.6%13.7%
35 to 447.7%12.7%13.2%
45 to 549.7%12.5%12.2%
55 to 6423.8%14.2%12.7%
65 to 7424.6%10.7%10.2%
75 and older0%7.8%7%
No diploma0%8.5%10.4%
High school32.5%25.3%26%
Some college0%16.1%19.1%
Associate’s18.4%7.6%8.8%
Bachelor’s19%23.3%21.6%
Graduate30.1%19.2%14.1%
Full pageBrookfield Center by the numbersOpen the page
Ages54.2 median age · 25% are 65 or olderSchooling49% have a four-year degreeHomes80% own their home · HomeownersIncome$173K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Brookfield Center, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
Full pageBrookfield Center’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disastersPast disastersGet ready3.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 3% of Brookfield Center

0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 5 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Brookfield Center. The trail density in Brookfield Center is 1.0 miles per square mile.

3%conserved
Brookfield CenterConnecticut townsU.S. towns
Conserved land3%14%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile1.0 miles per square mile1.30.4
3%
conserved · 10 of 324 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Williams Park0.4 mi15
2. Gurski Farm Open Space0.1 mi2
Full pageBrookfield Center’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk0.4 miles of trail · Williams ParkConserved land3% conserved · 10 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Brookfield Center?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

$375Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Full pageBrookfield Center’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 2.2 years of incomeRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Brookfield Center

15pages on Brookfield Center
The big questions
Cost of livingWork & commute$173K median household income · 40 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors1 mi of trails · 3% conserved landPlacesAttractions463 nearby · Candlewood Lake 5 miLibraryBrookfield LibraryCollegesWestern Connecticut State University is 5.2 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1893Climate84° summer highs · 49″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Brookfield Center

Western Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Danbury5.2 mi$13,401 in-state tuition

About 9 of every 100 Brookfield Center residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Brookfield Center for work

Where Brookfield Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Danbury Danbury 21% 13% → Brookfield Brookfield 13% 5% → New York New York 5% 5% → New Milford New Milford 5% 4% → Stamford Stamford 4% 4% → Bethel Bethel 4% Brookfield Center · 1% stay
40jobs based in Brookfield Center
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Brookfield Center

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Brookfield Center, CT a good place to live?

Brookfield Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.