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Top Things to Consider When Moving to BRIDGEWATER

Taxes Crime Rate Education ProximityEmployment Housing Amenities

Bridgewater’s Mill Rate is 16.5

• Ranked #11 LOWEST Mill Rate in the State of CT out of 169 Towns

(Top 7%)

Top Things to Consider Before Moving to BRIDGEWATER

Taxes Crime Rate Education Proximity Amenities

*Sources: All State, Realtor.com & U.S.News

Bridgewater’s Mill Rate is 17.25- Ranked #11 in LOWEST Mill Rate in the State of CT out of 169 Towns

(Top 7%)

Bridgewater Sherman Brookfield New Milford Southbury Newtown

16.5 20.04 25.7 26.75 28.4 33.07

*Source: State of Connecticut, www.Ct.gov

Bridgewater’s property taxes are some of the lowest in the area!

*2016 Mill Rates**Source: State of Connecticut, www.Ct.gov




Safest

*Source: www.neighborhoodscout.com

Bridgewater has a low crime rate!



Elementary : The Burnham School

2014-2016 School of Distinction:Top 10% - Highest Performing Overall

Featured on WFSB Channel 3’s ‘Cool School’ TV segment in 2014

CT Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge:100% Participation - Top Performing School Award

MANY student accolades, including:A Celebration of Poets:

33 Poems accepted for publicationBurnham recognized as an Honor School

17th Annual Celebration of the Arts:

2 students honored for talent, citizenship & cooperative skills

2017 Invention Convention State Finalist

Burnham is a School of Distinction!



Middle School & High School : Shepaug Valley School

Class of 2016 College Acceptances:

Shepaug Valley Middle School student film was honored at the White House Film Festival in 2016 & was one of only three

selected to be screened by the President



Many Bridgewater residents commute to neighboring towns



Bridgewater is Affordable & Family-Friendly!

There are currently 29 listings in Bridgewater:

Prices from $215K to $2.9M

Homes ranging from 2 to 5 bedrooms & from 1,100 to 6,000 square feet



Taxes Crime Rate Education Proximity Amenities

Top Things to Consider Before Moving to BRIDGEWATER

Less than 15 Minutes• New Milford• Brookfield• Sherman• Woodbury• Roxbury• Washington

Less than 25 Minutes• Newtown• Southbury• Danbury• Kent

35 Minutes or Less• Waterbury• Ridgefield• Redding• Pawling, NY• Brewster, NY• Naugatuck• Litchfield

45 Minutes or Less• Bridgeport• Wilton• Torrington• Katonah, NY• Carmel, NY

60 Minutes or Less• New Haven• Stamford• Westport• Fairfield• Milford• Bristol• Darien• Norwalk• Poughkeepsie, NY• Pound Ridge, NY• Armonk, NY

70 Minutes or Less• Hartford• Greenwich• Harrison, NY• New Rochelle, NY

NYC = 1 Hour 45 Minutes



5 Minutes or LessGas Station

Convenience StoreVillage Store

Bridgewater BistroUS Post Office

CVS

10 Minutes or LessBig Y

Stop & ShopHome Depot

Big LotsKohls

WalmartClub 24 Fitness

TJ MaxxStaples

Rings EndStarbucks

PaneraNew Milford Hospital

Urgent CareBank Street Movie Theater

15 Minutes or LessCostcoYMCA

Shop Rite

25 Minutes or LessTarget

BJsDanbury Fair Mall

Trader JoesWhole Foods

Lowes

A quiet, rural neighborhood that is close to all your shopping needs!



Other Key Features in BRIDGEWATER

Coming Soon in BRIDGEWATER

• Farm Stands• New Boat launch• Family Fun throughout the Year – Country Fair, Tractor Parade, Fishing Derby & much more • Open Space – Basketball, Tennis, Baseball, Walking Trails, Pavilion, Dog Park, Playground• Bridgewater Village Store • Bridgewater Bistro - a Farm-to-Table restaurant

• AgSTEM Program at Middle School & High School• Grange• Main Street Improvements• Bike Friendly Community



Family Fun Throughout the Year!

Spring : Egg Hunt, Corned Beef Dinner, Fishing Derby, Memorial Day Parade

Summer : BW Trails Day, Summer Reading Challenge at the Burnham Library, Patio Party, Country Fair, Firemens’ Parade

Fall : Tractor Parade, Maywood Garden Tour, Trunk or Treat, Town-Wide Tag Sale

Winter : Holiday Bazaar & Luncheon, Tree Lighting, Carols, Luminaries

Year-Round Concerts & Events

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