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Bethel, CT


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Bethel, Connecticut

Bethel, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 2 miles SE of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 52 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is in the Danbury area. There are 18,067 residents in Bethel.

The People and Families of Bethel

In Bethel, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Bethel.

Political Inclinations

Bethel folks tended to give their money ($5,250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Bethel.

High Points

Bethel strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyBethel Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Bethel Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Bethel College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Bethel, CT

Comparing Bethel to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old69
Age of the Population63
Racial Diversity68
Female Share of the Population46
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults97

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing63

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime108

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