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Bethany

A town of 5,288 people in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
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Map of Bethany: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land11%1,471 of 13,651 acres
Trails54 mi2.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves21278 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bethany

Town in Connecticut, United States
1832Established
5,297Population
21.4 sq miArea
574 ftElevation

Bethany is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 5,297 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code06524
Area code203
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Housing in Bethany

$564K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bethany home is worth about $564,000, about the same as a year ago, 25% above the Connecticut typical home.

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The public schools Bethany’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#30Best public schoolsof 149 in CT
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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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