Compare towns
Sprague vs Killingly vs Norwich 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 most homeowners (71.6%).
Norwich has the most renters (46.2% rent).
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 | Sprague | Killingly | Norwich | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962Lowest |
17,867 |
39,973Highest |
3,423 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 48.5±10.7 18% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
38.5±1.7Lowest 6% below CT |
51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5.4 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Norwich and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bethlehem and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
23.1% CT: 42.5% |
39.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Norwich and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,850±$11k 3% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$65,024±$5kLowest 32% below CT |
$108,929±$16kHighest 14% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$242,300±$11kLowest 34% below CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144 16% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,253±$68Highest 16% below CT |
$1,127±$124 24% below CT |
| Norwich and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668 30% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,703 29% below CT |
$5,932Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2 CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
16.7%Highest CT: 10% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
70.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1957Lowest 10 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
7.2%±2 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 | #141 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #133 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sprague School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Norwich Free Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
14.8Highest |
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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.