Bethel
Bethel was incorporated in 1855 and borders Redding to the south, Danbury to the west, Brookfield to the north, and Newtown to the east.
Population: 20,358
Total Households: 7,207
Median Household Income: $101,481
Home Ownership Rate: 78.3%
Employment Rate: 66.9%
Average Commute Time: 31.7 mins +/- 2.2
Work From Home Rate: 9.6%
Mill Rate: 29.170
Data is from 2020 Census and town tax records and may have since changed.
Brookfield
Brookfield was incorporated in 1788 and is located between Candlewood Lake, to the west, and Lake Lillinonah, to the east.
Population: 17,528
Total Households: 6,330
Median Household Income: $128,606
Home Ownership Rate: 86.9%
Employment Rate: 64.5%
Average Commute Time: 30.9 mins +/- 2.7
Work From Home Rate: 11.4%
Mill Rate: 27.900
Data is from 2020 Census and town tax records and may have since changed.
Newtown
Newtown was incorporated in 1711 and is Connecticut’s fifth largest town in area.
Population: 27,173
Total Households: 9,655
Median Household Income: $133,991
Home Ownership Rate: 90.3%
Employment Rate: 65.4%
Average Commute Time: 31.6 mins +/- 1.3
Work From Home Rate: 15.0%
Mill Rate: 26.240
Data is from 2020 Census and town tax records and may have since changed.
Sherman
Sherman is the northernmost and least populated town in Fairfield County.
Population: 3,527
Total Households: 1,566
Median Household Income: $123,889
Home Ownership Rate: 89.0%
Employment Rate: 63.1%
Average Commute Time: 35.1 mins +/- 3.9
Work From Home Rate: 32.2%
Mill Rate: 17.820
Data is from 2020 Census and town tax records and may have since changed.
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Terrywile Park in Danbury
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Downtown Bethel
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