The historic New England town of Ridgefield combines a pleasant rural setting for family living and outdoor enjoyment with an ideal location for travel by auto or rail to major business and commercial centers. Like most communities in Western Connecticut, Ridgefield has enjoyed a population boom since the 1950s, when there were only 4,000 or so residents. Today more than 24,000 people call it home.

Residences in town present a wide selection of styles and sizes, including spacious single-family homes, renovated colonials and elegant modern architecture. Charming condominium communities blend tastefully into the landscape. Waterfront properties dot the shores of the many lakes in town. The historic downtown village with stately mansions and unique shops adds to Ridgefield's character.

The Ridgefield Arts Council promotes the arts for residents of all ages. The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is a leading venue for the world's best contemporary artists, and the Ridgefield Playhouse is a year-round venue for concerts, children's shows and other performances.

Ridgefield’s public schools feature award-winning learning programs. Adults may take classes in the continuing education program.

The town’s recreation department offers an abundance of athletic and leisure activities, such as fishing, swimming and boating. Ridgefield’s excellent natural terrain includes over 1,850 acres of protected open space. Weir Farm National Historic Site, the only National Park Service property in Connecticut, preserves the farm of J. Alden Weir, a painter of American Impressionism style. The site includes an art center and gallery. A skating center features open skating sessions, figure skating lessons and league hockey. A challenging public course serves golfers.