Compare towns
Bethlehem vs Morris vs Naugatuck
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).
Morris has the most homeowners (89.4%).
Naugatuck has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
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 | Morris | Naugatuck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,423 |
2,164Lowest |
31,800Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -1.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
39.8±2.4Lowest 3% below CT |
| Morris 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% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.9%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Naugatuck 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 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris 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% CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
32.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
7.8%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Naugatuck 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 14% above CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$96,324±$9kLowest about the CT average |
| Morris 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 |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$259,100±$13kLowest 29% below CT |
| Bethlehem and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,369±$58Highest 8% below CT |
| Naugatuck and Morris 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 |
$5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$6,362Highest 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.2%±9.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
6.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
33 minHighest 26% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
15%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Naugatuck 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 | — | #116 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Regional School District 20 | Naugatuck School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Naugatuck High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 15.2 |
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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.