Comparing Hamden and Bethany
| Hamden Read the guide | Bethany Read the guide | |
|---|---|---|
| County | New Haven County | New Haven County |
| Median sale price (12 months) | $360,000 | $572,500 |
| Price vs a year ago | +1.4% | +15.7% |
| Price per sq ft | $222 | $242 |
| Sells at | 100% of list price | 100% of list price |
| Closed sales (12 months) | 618 | 56 |
| Median days on market | 20 | 15 |
| Homes for sale now | 191 | 11 |
| Months of supply | 3.7 | 2.4 |
| Typical home sold | 3 bd · 1,590 sq ft · built 1959 | 3 bd · 2,310 sq ft · built 1967 |
| Home types | 71% single-family · 24% condo · 5% multi-family | 100% single-family |
| Population | 61,510 | 5,324 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 32.7 | 21.1 |
| Property tax rate (mills) | 53.67 | 29.99 |
| Est. tax, median-priced home | ~$13,500/yr | ~$12,000/yr |
| Public schools | 13 | 2 |
| Parks and preserves | 33 | 21 |
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.