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Beacon Falls vs Bethlehem vs Deep River vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Beacon Falls has the most people working from home (20.3%).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k median).
Deep River has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k 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 | Bethlehem | Deep River | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,147 |
3,423Lowest |
4,458 |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 48.4±3.8 18% above CT |
51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Bethlehem and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Beacon Falls 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% |
24.5%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bethlehem 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%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39.2% CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.2 CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Beacon Falls 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 |
$108,929±$16kHighest 14% above CT |
$90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Bethlehem and Beacon Falls 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 |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$362,200±$26k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,921±$286Highest 29% above CT |
$1,127±$124 24% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,534Highest about the CT average |
$5,932 11% below CT |
$6,092 8% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±30.4 CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Deep River 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% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
70.2% CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.4Highest CT: 16% |
13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Beacon Falls and Deep River 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 | #82 of 149 in CT | #70 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Regional School District 14 | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Woodland Regional High School | None in town | Valley Regional High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2Highest |
— | 9.3Lowest |
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.