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Beacon Falls vs Deep River vs Salisbury vs Haddam
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).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
Haddam has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Deep River | Salisbury | Haddam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,147 |
4,458 |
4,224Lowest |
8,644Highest |
| Median age | 48.4±3.8Highest 18% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
44.2±9.9Lowest 8% above CT |
45.9±2.6 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% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±6.9 CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±3.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Haddam and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
28.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
21%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Salisbury and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
58.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
47.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Beacon Falls and Haddam 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 |
$90,253±$19kLowest 6% below CT |
$124,256±$26kHighest 30% above CT |
$114,426±$15k 19% above CT |
| Salisbury and Haddam 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 |
$362,200±$26k about the CT average |
$763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$379,700±$25k 3% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,921±$286Highest 29% above CT |
$1,221±$185Lowest 18% below CT |
$1,846±$736 24% above CT |
$1,567±$258 5% above CT |
| Beacon Falls and Salisbury 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 |
$6,092 8% below CT |
$5,125Lowest 23% below CT |
$7,045Highest 6% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±30.4 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Haddam 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% |
8.2%Highest CT: 10% |
4.2% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% CT: 66.5% |
69.2% CT: 66.5% |
68.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
31 min 16% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.4 CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Salisbury 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 | #70 of 149 in CT | #19 of 149 in CT | #25 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Salisbury School District | Regional School District 17 |
| High school in town | Woodland Regional High School | Valley Regional High School | None in town | Haddam-Killingworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2Highest |
9.3Lowest |
— | 9.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.