Compare towns
North Haven vs Suffield 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
North Haven has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Suffield has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
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 | North Haven | Suffield | Killingly | Bethel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 24,336Highest |
15,702Lowest |
17,867 |
20,796 |
| Median age | 45.7±1.3Highest 11% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
42.8±2.6 4% above CT |
| North Haven and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
| North Haven and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.4%±1.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| North Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Bethel and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$116,541±$7k 22% above CT |
| North Haven and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,200±$15k 7% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$434,600±$16kHighest 18% above CT |
| Bethel and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,720±$127Highest 16% above CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,640±$142 10% above CT |
| North Haven and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,964 5% above CT |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$8,165Highest 23% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±10 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±11.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
75.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
17.5%±2.9 CT: 16% |
| Suffield and Bethel 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 | #84 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #100 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District | Suffield School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bethel School District |
| High school in town | North Haven High School | Suffield High School | Killingly High School | Bethel High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.0 |
10.9Lowest |
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.