Comparing Bethel and Danbury
| Bethel Read the guide | Danbury Read the guide | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Fairfield County | Fairfield County |
| Median sale price (12 months) | $583,500 | $498,500 |
| Price vs a year ago | +7.7% | +6.1% |
| Price per sq ft | $279 | $282 |
| Sells at | 100% of list price | 100% of list price |
| Closed sales (12 months) | 200 | 712 |
| Median days on market | 26 | 25 |
| Homes for sale now | 36 | 165 |
| Months of supply | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| Typical home sold | 3 bd · 2,150 sq ft · built 1976 | 3 bd · 1,660 sq ft · built 1977 |
| Home types | 74% single-family · 26% condo · 1% multi-family | 46% single-family · 46% condo · 8% multi-family |
| Population | 21,490 | 88,692 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 17.0 | 42.0 |
| Property tax rate (mills) | 31.71 | 25.23 |
| Est. tax, median-priced home | ~$13,000/yr | ~$8,800/yr |
| Public schools | 5 | 20 |
| Parks and preserves | 8 | 30 |
Market figures: SmartMLS closed residential sales, last 12 months; a town with fewer than 10 sales shows n/a. The tax estimate is the median sale price × Connecticut's 70% assessment × the town-wide mill rate (special taxing districts and actual assessments differ). Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate. Mill rates: CT Office of Policy and Management. School counts: NCES. Parks: OpenStreetMap contributors.