Compare towns
Bethlehem vs Deep River vs Killingly vs Thompson
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 highest household income ($109k).
Deep River has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Thompson has the most homeowners (84.3%).
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 | Deep River | Killingly | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,423Lowest |
4,458 |
17,867Highest |
9,337 |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
| Thompson and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4 CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Deep River 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% |
22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Bethlehem and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Bethlehem 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 |
$90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
| Bethlehem and Thompson 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 |
$362,200±$26k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124 24% below CT |
$1,221±$185Highest 18% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
| Deep River 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 |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
| Deep River and Bethlehem 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 | #70 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
11.1Highest |
7.9Lowest |
| 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.