Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Peachwave
Coffee Shop
Molten Java
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bambu
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Bethel Cinema
Cinema
Scott Fanton Museum
Museum
Danbury Museum and Historical Society
Museum
Danbury Railway Museum
Museum
Danbury Railroad Museum
Museum
Putnam Memorial Park Museum
Museum
AMC Loews Danbury 16
Cinema
AMC Danbury 16
Cinema
Danbury Fair Mall Carousel
Attraction
Made By Hand
Art Gallery
Duckpin Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (3) F
Dr. Mike's Ice Cream Shop
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Spirits 'n' Such
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Michael Angelo's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Bebe's Lounge
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Häagen-Dazs
Sweets
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Godiva Chocolatier
Sweets
Arby's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Taunton Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Stanziato's
Fast Food
Robeks
Fast Food
Salsa Fresca
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Snap Fitness Center
Gym
The Edge - Fitness Clubs
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Caraluzzi's Food Market
Grocery Store
PriceRite
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Big Y - American Class Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Stew Leonard's
Grocery Store
Stew Leonard's
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
P. T. Barnum Square
Park
Town Green
Park
Overlook Park
Park
Parloa Park Playground
Playground
Parloa Park
Park
Spring Ridge
Park
Bennett Memorial Park
Park
Meckauer Park
Park
Meckauer Park Playground
Playground
Rogers Park Playground
Playground
Rogers Park Memorial Field
Park
Rogers Park
Park
Freedom Park
Park
Elmwood Park
Park
Blind Brook Park
Park
Still River Greenway
Park
Kennedy Park
Park
Tom West Park
Park
Rowan Avenue Playground
Park
Highland Avenue Playground
Playground
Highland Avenue Park
Park
Hatters Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Agway
Home Improvement
Food Bag
Convenience Store
Home Goods
Furniture
Verizon
Electronics
Walmart
Department Store
Target
Department Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
The Store
Convenience Store
Eastern Mountain Sports
Clothing
Hannoush Jewelers
Fashion
Petco
Pets
Macy's
Department Store
P. C. Richard & Son
Electronics
LL Bean
Clothing
Food Mart
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Danbury Fair
Mall
Vera Bradley
Fashion
Eddie Bauer
Clothing
Free People
Clothing
KIKO Milano
Beauty
Hot Topic
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in Bethel.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations A+
P.T. Barnum Square
Bus Stop
P.T. Barnum Square
Bus Stop
Bishop Curtis
Bus Stop
Bethel
Transit Station
Henry St
Bus Stop
Sycamore Diner
Bus Stop
Sycamore Diner
Bus Stop
Reynolds Ridge
Bus Stop
Coalpit Hill Rd & Fleetwood Ave
Bus Stop
Coalpit Hill Rd & Fleetwood Ave
Bus Stop
Francis Clarke Industrial Park
Bus Stop
South St & Shelter Rock Rd
Bus Stop
South St & Liberty Ave
Bus Stop
Roger's Park
Bus Stop
Eden Dr & Woodside Ave
Bus Stop
Triangle St & Newton Rd
Bus Stop
Triangle St & Newton Rd
Bus Stop
Newtown Rd & White St
Bus Stop
Cottage St & Town Hill Rd
Bus Stop
Cottage St & Town Hill Ave
Bus Stop
Federal Rd & White St
Bus Stop
Federal Rd & White St
Bus Stop
Berkshire Shopping Center
Bus Stop
Stop & Shop
Bus Stop
Wooster Manor
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.8% D-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Bethel is 126/100 - which is 7% higher than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime A+

Bethel crime rates are 733 per 100k, which is 55% lower than Connecticut
Property Crime
709 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
24 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Bethel is $64,800 - which is 10% lower than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$64,800 C
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Bethel Fire Marshal's Office
Fire Station
Bethel Fire Department
Fire Station
Wooster Hose Company Engine 5
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Greater Danbury Community Health Center South
Doctor
Berkerle Hose Company Engine 9
Fire Station
Beaver Brook Volunteer Fire Company Engine 11
Fire Station
Citizens Hose Company Engine 6
Fire Station
Water Witch Hose Company Engine 7
Fire Station
Danbury Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Danbury Fire Department Engine 23
Fire Station
Danbury Hospital
Hospital
Danbury Fire Department Engine 24
Fire Station
Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Germantown Volunteer Fire Company Engine 10
Fire Station
Phoenix Hose Company Engine 8
Fire Station
Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Padanaram Hose Company Engine 3
Fire Station
Independent Hose Company Engine 4
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
West Redding Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A-

Bethel home prices are $309,300 - which is 15% higher than Connecticut
Home Price
$309,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B

The Bethel graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Connecticut
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (6) F
Frank A. Berry School
Anna H. Rockwell School
Bethel Middle School
Ralph M. T. Johnson School
St Mary Elementary School
Shelter Rock School
Hudson Country Montessori School
Rogers Park Middle School
South Street School
Ellsworth Avenue School
Park Avenue School
Broadview Middle School
Pathways Academy
St Joseph Elementary School
Kindercare Learning Center
Morris Street School
Great Plain School
Hayestown Avenue School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Westside Middle School Academy
Mill Ridge Primary School
High Schools (1) F
Bethel High School
Immaculate High School
Alternative Center For Excellence
Henry Abbott Technical High School
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ratings A-

Bethel has an overall rating of 80% from 8 reviews.
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User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes A-
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bethel? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      P. T. Barnum Square
      Town Green
      Overlook Park
      Parloa Park Playground
      Parloa Park
      Spring Ridge
      Bennett Memorial Park
      Meckauer Park

      Entertainment

      Bethel Cinema
      Scott Fanton Museum
      Danbury Museum and Historical Society
      Danbury Railway Museum
      Danbury Railroad Museum
      Putnam Memorial Park Museum
      AMC Loews Danbury 16
      AMC Danbury 16

      Food & Drink

      Dr. Mike's Ice Cream Shop
      Dunkin'
      Spirits 'n' Such
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Dunkin'
      Michael Angelo's Pizzeria

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bethel? Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in Bethel.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bethel? The cost of living in Bethel is 126/100 - which is 7% higher than Connecticut.
      Bethel
      126

      26% more expensive than average

      Connecticut
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bethel? Bethel crime rates are 733, which are 55% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      733 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 137

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      39%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Bethel? The median income in Bethel is $64,800 which is 10% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $64,80017% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,04824% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Bethel a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Bethel home prices? Bethel home prices are $309,300 - which is 15% higher than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $309,30067% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,28035% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Bethel have good schools? The Bethel graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      29% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Bethel a good place to live? Bethel has an overall rating of 80% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      8 total surveys

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