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Bethlehem vs Georgetown vs Morris vs Middlefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the most renters (29.8% rent).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Morris has the most homeowners (89.4%).
Middlefield has the shortest commute (25 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 | Georgetown | Morris | Middlefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,423 |
8,474Highest |
2,164Lowest |
4,243 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5 32% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
51.6±1.9 33% above U.S. |
| Morris and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlefield and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,929±$16k 35% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$99,837±$20kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $410,900±$36k 24% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$376,000±$27kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506 57% above U.S. |
$1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
$3,501Highest 148% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,932 90% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$5,273Lowest 69% above U.S. |
$6,853 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±52.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middlefield and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Georgetown and Morris 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 | #140 of 282 in MA | — | #65 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Georgetown | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.