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Beacon Falls vs Bethany vs Redding vs Naugatuck
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethany has the most homeowners (97.2%).
Redding has the most expensive homes ($706k median).
Naugatuck has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
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 | Beacon Falls | Bethany | Redding | Naugatuck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,147 |
5,288Lowest |
8,780 |
31,800Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -1.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 48.4±3.8 18% above CT |
42.5±2.9 3% above CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
39.8±2.4Lowest 3% below CT |
| Redding and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.3%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
19.9%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Bethany and Naugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.2%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Redding and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6% CT: 42.5% |
58% CT: 42.5% |
72.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
32.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.2 CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±3.7 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.8%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Naugatuck and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,516±$42k 6% above CT |
$166,236±$20k 74% above CT |
$186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
$96,324±$9kLowest about the CT average |
| Redding and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$34k 5% below CT |
$418,000±$42k 14% above CT |
$706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
$259,100±$13kLowest 29% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,921±$286 29% above CT |
— | $2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$1,369±$58Lowest 8% below CT |
| Redding and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,534 about the CT average |
$8,313 25% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$6,362Lowest 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±30.4 CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.2%±9.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
2.3% CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
6.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% CT: 66.5% |
97.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
67.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above CT |
32 minLowest 21% above CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
33 min 26% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.4 CT: 16% |
12%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
15%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Redding and Beacon Falls 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 | #77 of 149 in CT | #30 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT | #116 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Bethany School District · Regional School District 05 | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Naugatuck School District |
| High school in town | Woodland Regional High School | None in town | Joel Barlow High School | Naugatuck High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
— | 11.1Lowest |
15.2Highest |
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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.