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Beacon Falls vs Canton vs Deep River
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Beacon Falls has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Canton has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Deep River has the most renters (30.8% rent).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Beacon Falls | Canton | Deep River |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,147 |
10,144Highest |
4,458Lowest |
| Median age | 48.4±3.8Highest 18% above CT |
45.3±5.2Lowest 10% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
| Beacon Falls and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Beacon Falls and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,516±$42k 6% above CT |
$117,991±$20kHighest 23% above CT |
$90,253±$19kLowest 6% below CT |
| Canton and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$34kLowest 5% below CT |
$395,300±$24kHighest 8% above CT |
$362,200±$26k about the CT average |
| Canton and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,921±$286Highest 29% above CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,221±$185Lowest 18% below CT |
| Beacon Falls and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,534 about the CT average |
$7,232Highest 9% above CT |
$6,092Lowest 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±30.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
8.2%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1974Lowest 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.4 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Canton and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #77 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #70 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Canton School District | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 |
| High school in town | Woodland Regional High School | Canton High School | Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2Highest |
9.6 |
9.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.