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Bethlehem vs Putnam vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Warren has the most homeowners (93.3%).
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 | Putnam | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,423 |
9,292Highest |
1,415Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
52±5Highest 27% above CT |
| Warren 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% |
18.6%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Putnam and Bethlehem 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% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.8%±6.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Warren 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% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
55.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Warren 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±$16k 14% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
| Warren 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±$36k 12% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$450,000±$38kHighest 23% above CT |
| Warren and Bethlehem 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 |
$1,149±$44Highest 23% below CT |
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| Putnam and Bethlehem 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 |
$3,860 42% below CT |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
6.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Warren 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Putnam School District | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.