Compare towns
Ellington vs Hampton vs Killingly vs Bethel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellington has the most kids (24% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Bethel has the most expensive homes ($435k median).
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 | Ellington | Hampton | Killingly | Bethel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,455 |
1,647Lowest |
17,867 |
20,796Highest |
| Median age | 40.9±2.4 about the CT average |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
42.8±2.6 4% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.4%±1.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±2.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
| Ellington and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$116,541±$7k 22% above CT |
| Ellington and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,900±$17k about the CT average |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$434,600±$16kHighest 18% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,640±$142 10% above CT |
| Ellington and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,751 about the CT average |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$8,165Highest 23% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±11.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.2% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
75.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
17.5%±2.9 CT: 16% |
| Ellington and 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 | #46 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #100 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ellington School District | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bethel School District |
| High school in town | Ellington High School | None in town | Killingly High School | Bethel High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
— | 11.1 |
13.6Highest |
| 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.