Bethany, CT

About Bethany

Bethany is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 5,040 people and just one neighborhood, Bethany is the 126th largest community in Connecticut.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bethany is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bethany is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bethany who work in management occupations (15.80%), office and administrative support jobs (11.75%), and healthcare (10.69%).

Of important note, Bethany is also a town of artists. Bethany has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bethany's character.

A relatively large number of people in Bethany telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.47% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Bethany is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Bethany is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bethany's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small town, Bethany does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Bethany Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Bethany. 47.96% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.