Compare towns
Killingly vs Thomaston vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Thomaston has the most homeowners (77.7%).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k 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 | Killingly | Thomaston | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
7,492 |
3,423Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
41.5±7.7 about the CT average |
51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Thomaston and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bethlehem and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
34% CT: 42.5% |
39.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Thomaston and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$103,218±$15k 8% above CT |
$108,929±$16kHighest 14% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$282,600±$23kLowest 23% below CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,037±$147Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,127±$124Highest 24% below CT |
| Bethlehem and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,915 11% below CT |
$5,932Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.9%±22 CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
77.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
13.9%±5Highest CT: 16% |
| Bethlehem and Killingly 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 | #106 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thomaston School District | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Thomaston High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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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.