Town in Connecticut, United States

Oxford

$561kMedian Home
287Sunny Days/yr
61°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation11kCenter elevation354 ft
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Oxford is a residential town located in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The population was 12,706 at the 2020 Census. Oxford is the 26th-wealthiest town in the state by median household income. Distinct settled areas in the town include Oxford Center, Quaker Farms, and Riverside. Oxford belongs to the Bridgeport–Stamford–Norwalk Metropolitan Statistical Area, a subregion of the New York metropolitan area.Wikipedia

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swingA Place to live, a town to love
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Where It Is

Location Context
Oxford, Connecticut
Latitude41.43°
Longitude-73.12°
Population11k
Center elevation354 ft

State Context

ConnecticutU.S. state

Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capital is Hartford, and its most populous city is Bridgeport. Connecticut lies between the major hubs of New York City and Boston along the Northeast Corridor, where the New York metropolitan area, which includes four of Connecticut's seven largest cities, extends into the southwestern part of the state.Wikipedia

Income tax: 3.00% - 6.99%Avg sales tax: 6.35%Property tax: 1.79%Official school data available

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Nature Access

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City Profile

Median Age50 yrs
College Educated47%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home8%of workforce
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Cost of Living

Housing
$561k
Median home price
Household Income
$110k
Median annual
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Livability

Walkability
29
School Rating
7.6/10
Internet
Fiber
52%
Cable
99%
address availability
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Climate

Sunshine
287
sunny days per year
79% of the year
Avg High Temp
61°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
74% warm season / 71% cool season
Comfort Score
52/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
45°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
53"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
25"
inches per year
Air Quality
41
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
53" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 74% · Winter 71% · Mar-Sep 66-78%
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Natural Hazard Risk

Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
19 days
per year with AQI > 100
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Current Conditions

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