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Bethlehem vs Salisbury vs Sutton
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 affordable homes ($411k median).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
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 | Salisbury | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,423Lowest |
4,224 |
9,452Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.2±9.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Salisbury 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% |
28.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bethlehem and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,929±$16kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$124,256±$26k 54% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $410,900±$36kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$763,700±$121kHighest 130% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,846±$736Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,932 90% above U.S. |
$5,125Lowest 64% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem and Sutton 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% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Sutton 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Salisbury School District | Sutton |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.6 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.