Compare towns
East Hampton vs Bethlehem vs Plainfield vs Wolcott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Hampton has the highest household income ($125k).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k median).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Wolcott has the most homeowners (88.4%).
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 | East Hampton | Bethlehem | Plainfield | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,925 |
3,423Lowest |
15,141 |
16,279Highest |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
44.4±2.5 8% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Bethlehem and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39% CT: 42.5% |
39.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
37% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Plainfield and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
$108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$110,850±$10k 16% above CT |
| East Hampton and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$326,200±$17k 11% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150 6% below CT |
$1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,464±$913Highest about the CT average |
| Wolcott and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,681Highest about the CT average |
$5,932 11% below CT |
$4,209Lowest 37% below CT |
$5,799 13% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% CT: 10% |
10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
88.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 11% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
13.9%±5Highest CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
| Bethlehem and East Hampton 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 | #75 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #76 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Regional School District 14 | Plainfield School District | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | None in town | Plainfield High School | Wolcott High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
— | 10.3 |
10.1Lowest |
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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.