Living in Bethel, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethel · Census data 2020–2024
Bethel has 20,796 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $116,541 (22% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $434,600, the median rent is $1,640/month.
Bethel at a glance
- Population
- 20,796
- Median age
- 42.8State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $116,541State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $434,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,640/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Bethel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bethel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethel the median home value is $434,600, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,640 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,798 a month in housing costs.
Bethel median household income
The median household income in Bethel is $116,541 and the income per person is $58,019. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Bethel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,181
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.64
Bethel demographics
- Population
- 20,796
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 7,782
- Foreign-born
- 21.2%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethel ›
Education in Bethel
45.7% of adults 25 and older in Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 21.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethel
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Bethel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel | 20,796 | $116,541 | $434,600 | $1,640 |
| Dodgingtown | 285 | $134,091 | $557,100 | — |
| Redding Center | 262 | $188,482 | $616,100 | — |
| Redding | 8,780 | $186,060 | $706,300 | $2,101 |
| Hawleyville | 164 | $155,962 | — | $3,501 |
| Newtown | 1,898 | $164,821 | $523,200 | $2,023 |
| Danbury | 87,263 | $83,393 | $411,200 | $1,846 |
| Route 7 Gateway | 1,108 | $128,636 | $758,300 | $1,896 |
| Topstone | 122 | $144,844 | $648,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bethel, CT?
The median household income in Bethel is $116,541, 22% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bethel?
The median home value in Bethel is $434,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Bethel?
The median gross rent in Bethel is $1,640 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Bethel, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Bethel?
The median age in Bethel is 42.8 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Bethel?
The average commute to work in Bethel is 33 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethel?
The unemployment rate in Bethel is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethel?
45.7% of adults in Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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