Compare towns
Bethlehem vs Brooklyn vs Colebrook vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Brooklyn has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
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 | Bethlehem | Brooklyn | Colebrook | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,423 |
8,517 |
1,494Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Colebrook and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Colebrook and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124 24% below CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Colebrook and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,932 11% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Bethlehem and Killingly 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 | #82 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Brooklyn School District | Colebrook School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.1 |
| 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.