Compare towns
Bethany vs Burlington vs Killingly vs Madison
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%).
Burlington has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Madison has the most expensive homes ($584k 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 | Bethany | Burlington | Killingly | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,288Lowest |
9,680 |
17,867Highest |
17,616 |
| Median age | 42.5±2.9 3% above CT |
39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±5.9 CT: 20.2% |
25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58% CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3.7 CT: 7.1% |
7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,236±$20k 74% above CT |
$165,120±$13k 72% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$167,442±$16kHighest 75% above CT |
| Madison and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,000±$42k 14% above CT |
$418,700±$21k 14% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$583,900±$30kHighest 59% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,427±$671 4% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
| Madison and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,313 25% above CT |
$7,464 12% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$8,843Highest 33% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.1%±15.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Burlington and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3% CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
94.6% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 12%±5.2 CT: 16% |
25%±4.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
| Madison and Burlington 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 | #30 of 149 in CT | #58 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bethany School District · Regional School District 05 | Regional School District 10 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | Killingly High School | Daniel Hand High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4Highest |
11.1 |
9.8Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.