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Shambaugh House, Westport, CT, USA - September 2012
Connecticut›Fairfield County

Old HillCT

A town of 2,990.

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Photo: WestportWiki · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Old Hill

Old Hill, CT · Photo: WestportWiki · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Old Hill a good place to live?

93% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Old Hill, against 45% in Connecticut’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Old Hill. We don’t grade Old Hill yet; the figures below are still real.

Nearby attractions

Central Park and 197 more within 40 miles

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

All 591 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0 · Citi Field: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to Old Hill: who provides what

Old Hill is unincorporated, so Fairfield County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAquarion WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFairfield CountyFairfield County provides services here
SchoolsWestport 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 hereWestport Town ClerkTown of Westport; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code0688006880 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 Old Hill.

Natural hazards

High risk in Old Hill, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Old Hill has four seasons and pleasant summers

Old Hill has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring40–60°
Summer63–82°
Fall46–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Old Hill stands out in Connecticut and nationally: the median household income there is higher

At $250,000, Old Hill’s median household income is above both the Connecticut town median ($109,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Old Hill. Most working residents leave Old Hill for work: only 4% work in town.

4%work in town
Old HillConnecticut townsU.S. towns
Work from home41%16%11%
Median household income$250,000$109,000$80,000
Below the poverty line3.1%5.8%9.6%
Working residents who work in town4.1%11%8%

Where working residents work

In Old Hill4%
New York19%
Westport14%
Stamford10%
Norwalk6%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,184
jobs based in Old Hill
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Fewer of Old Hill’s adults have obesity than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town

21% of Old Hill adults have obesity. No town among the 155 in Connecticut we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Old Hill. 6.7% of Old Hill adults have diabetes.

Old HillConnecticut townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)21%30%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)11%15%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)8.2%12%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)4.6%9.7%14%
32 measures vs. Connecticut
27 better4 too close to call1 worse
What stands outOld HillCT
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth2.4%9.8%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity4.3%14.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.5%8.5%
Norwalk Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Old Hill has set aside 6.5% of its land for conservation

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

6.5%conserved
6.5%
conserved · 90 of 1,395 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Stony Brook Road Property—12

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

Housing

The median home in Old Hill sells for about $2.39M

Old Hill’s median rent is $3,501 a month.

$2.39Mmedian sale price
Old HillConnecticut townsU.S. towns
Median rent$3,501 a month$1,450 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home92%81%73%
2
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Old Hill

15pages on Old Hill
After high school

Colleges nearby

5 within 15 miles of the center of Old Hill

About Old Hill

Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States

Old Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, Old Hill had a population of 2,676. It is in the western part of the town and is bordered to the west by the city of Norwalk. Old Hill was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
131 ft

Old Hill’s neighbors

5 towns share a border with Old Hill.

Explore the map →
How the neighbors grade
TownCT rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Old Hill——————
Westport Village——————
Westport#14AD−B+A+A+
Norwalk#109C+D−BCA
Saugatuck——————
Poplar Plains——————

Old Hill, Westport Village, Saugatuck and Poplar Plains aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Old Hill with a neighbor →

Questions about Old Hill

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Old Hill, CT a good place to live?

We don’t grade Old Hill yet; the figures below are still real.