Compare towns
Bethel vs Hampton vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethel has the most expensive homes ($435k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Bethel | Hampton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 20,796Highest |
1,647Lowest |
17,867 |
| Median age | 42.8±2.6 4% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Bethel and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±1.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Bethel and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,541±$7kHighest 22% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Bethel and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $434,600±$16kHighest 18% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,640±$142Highest 10% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Bethel and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165Highest 23% above CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±11.5 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.2% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 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 |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.5%±2.9 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Bethel 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 | #100 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bethel School District | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Bethel High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.