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Beacon Falls vs Killingly vs Avon vs Bethany
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 oldest population (median age 48.4).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
Bethany has the most homeowners (97.2%).
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 | Killingly | Avon | Bethany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| People | ||||
| Population | 6,147 |
17,867 |
18,946Highest |
5,288Lowest |
| Median age | 48.4±3.8Highest 18% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
42.5±2.9 3% above CT |
| Beacon Falls and Avon 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% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.3%±5.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Avon and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
17.2%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Beacon Falls and Avon 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% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
58% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Bethany and Avon 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 |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$154,058±$13k 61% above CT |
$166,236±$20kHighest 74% above CT |
| Bethany and Avon 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 |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$479,700±$20kHighest 31% above CT |
$418,000±$42k 14% above CT |
| Avon and Bethany 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 |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,857±$151 25% above CT |
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| Beacon Falls and Avon 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$9,371Highest 41% above CT |
$8,313 25% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±30.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Avon 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% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
2.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.4% CT: 66.5% |
97.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
32 min 21% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
12%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #77 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #30 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Bethany School District · Regional School District 05 |
| High school in town | Woodland Regional High School | Killingly High School | Avon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
11.1Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.