Compare towns
Bethlehem vs Deep River vs Hampton vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k median).
Deep River has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Hampton has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Bethlehem | Deep River | Hampton | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,423 |
4,458Highest |
1,647 |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
46.2±5.6Lowest 12% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
$90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
| Hampton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$362,200±$26k about the CT average |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
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| Hampton and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,932 11% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1974Lowest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Deep River 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 | #82 of 149 in CT | #70 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Hampton School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.