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Bethlehem vs Danielson vs Killingly vs Willington
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 expensive homes ($411k median).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Willington has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Danielson | Killingly | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,423Lowest |
4,209 |
17,867Highest |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.5±7.2 9% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Bethlehem and Willington 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% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
33.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Willington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,929±$16kHighest 14% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
| Bethlehem and Willington 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 |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$305,800±$48k 17% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124 24% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,357±$116Highest 9% below CT |
| Willington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,932Highest 11% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,419 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
13% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
64% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Willington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 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.