Apartments for rent in Bethel, CT

Bethel, Connecticut is a small town with just under 10,000 residents. Middle-aged professionals will feel right at home, as they make up an above-average portion of the population, while young adults are less well-represented. With an average age of just under 40, the town's residents skew younger than most cities in Connecticut. Renters tend to be in the minority in the area, and 69% of residents own their homes. The average rent for Bethel is $198 a month more than the state average.

Workers are spread across a plethora of industries in Bethel, the most common four of which are healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and scientific. Combined, these industries account for 29% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's residents work in management, as 9% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. With an average annual income of nearly $91,000, Bethel workers bring in more than the average Connecticut resident. Bethel's average income also compares favorably to the national average of $73,345. Compared to the national average (7%), Bethel has a large percentage of residents over the age of 25 who have advanced degrees, as 11% possess a Master's or a Doctorate. In addition, 17% have earned a Bachelor's degree, which also outpaces the national average.

Averaging about 31 minutes, the commute time for Bethel residents is slower than the Connecticut average of about 27 minutes. Driving is the prevailing mode of getting to work, chosen by 50% of workers, while public transportation isn't used widely. Not many residents commute to work on foot.