Bethlehem, CT: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Bethlehem is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,385 at the 2020 census, down from 3,607 at the 2010 census. The town is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The town center is a historic district and a census-designated place (CDP). The town's name has prompted thousands of visitors each December to mail their Christmas cards at the renowned local post office, situated at 34 East Street, in order to get a "Bethlehem" postmark. The post office also has nearly 100 Christmas-related stamps for customers to decorate their envelopes during the holiday season. Bethlehem is one of the two towns in Litchfield County served by the area code 203/are…

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How Bethlehem ranks

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#4Highest graduation rate in CT #15Cheapest rent in CT #65Lowest property tax in CT All CT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code06751

Area code860

Living in Bethlehem

Housing in Bethlehem

$523K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bethlehem home is worth about $523,000, up 2% in a year, 16% above the Connecticut typical home.

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Health in Bethlehem

Compared with Connecticut

11better than CT·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.6%Fewer uninsured adultsCT 10% · better 8.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCT 14.9% · better 11.4%More adults who have had cancerCT 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Waterbury HospitalWaterbury · 9.5 mi · ER

Staywell Health Center at Western Ct Mental Health NetworkWaterbury · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · Bethlehem

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Schools in Bethlehem

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Bethlehem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictRegional School District 14Schools2

Bethlehem Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 276 students The Woodhall SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 45 students

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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