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Baltic vs Bethlehem vs Killingly vs Sprague
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baltic has the most renters (62.2% rent).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Baltic | Bethlehem | Killingly | Sprague |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,157Lowest |
3,423 |
17,867Highest |
2,962 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 37.8±15.8Lowest 8% below CT |
51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
48.5±10.7 18% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±10.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.1%±5.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±5.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Bethlehem and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.1%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
19.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
0.6%±0.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,958±$47kLowest 28% below CT |
$108,929±$16kHighest 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$92,850±$11k 3% below CT |
| Bethlehem and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,200±$27kLowest 47% below CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$141Highest 16% below CT |
$1,127±$124 24% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,247±$144Highest 16% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,799Lowest 43% below CT |
$5,932Highest 11% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$4,668 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±13.7 CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6%Highest CT: 10% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
8.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
70.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 5.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
13.9%±5Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
| Bethlehem and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #82 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #141 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Regional School District 14 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Sprague School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.