A town of 5,288, settled in 1832. Nearly 10.8% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Bethany does most differently from other towns.
Where Bethany’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Bethany. Another town gets a different order.
54 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Naugatuck State Forest | 4.9 mi | 457 |
| 2. Town of Bethany Property | 2.6 mi | 160 |
| 3. Hein Trails | 1.3 mi | 49 |
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Community School | PK–6 | 430 | A− |
| Amity Middle School: Bethany | 7–8 | 373 | A− |
| Willow Tree Montessori Private | PK | 20 |
Bethany beats the Connecticut average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Bethany | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.6% | 14.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 10% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.5% |
Most working residents leave Bethany for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are New Haven (19%), Stratford (4%) and Hamden (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
The typical Bethany home is worth about $564,000, about the same as a year ago, 25% above the Connecticut typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Bethany has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Town in Connecticut, United States
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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7 towns share a border with Bethany.