Compare towns
Bethlehem Village vs Killingly vs Putnam vs Norfolk
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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (23.3%).
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 Village | Killingly | Putnam | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,195 |
17,867Highest |
9,292 |
1,723Lowest |
| 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 |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
48.2±7.4Highest 17% above CT |
| Norfolk 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% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
15.8%±4.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Putnam 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%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
28.8%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Norfolk 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% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
48.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
2.1%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Putnam 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±$8k 12% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$91,548±$16k 4% below CT |
| Bethlehem Village and Norfolk 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±$15k 21% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$430,900±$54kHighest 17% above CT |
| Norfolk 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 |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,190±$116Highest 20% below CT |
| Norfolk and Putnam 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 |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,065Highest 9% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.2%±29.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem Village and Killingly 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% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
7.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
27 min 3% above CT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Norfolk and Bethlehem Village 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | Norfolk School District |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.5Lowest |
— |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.