Compare towns
Bethlehem Village vs Killingly vs Morris vs Deep River
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem Village has the highest household income ($109k).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Morris has the most homeowners (89.4%).
Deep River has the shortest commute (24 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 Village | Killingly | Morris | Deep River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,195 |
17,867Highest |
2,164Lowest |
4,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 47.8±10.5 16% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem Village are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±5.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±6.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Bethlehem Village are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,256±$13kHighest 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
| Bethlehem Village and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,500±$59k 4% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$362,200±$26k about the CT average |
| Morris and Bethlehem Village are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$463Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,221±$185Highest 18% below CT |
| Deep River and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,595 16% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.2%±29.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem Village and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Deep River 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #70 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 20 | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | None in town | Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.3Lowest |
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| 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.