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Bethlehem vs Deep River vs Morris vs Upton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Morris has the most homeowners (89.4%).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
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 | Morris | Upton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,423 |
4,458 |
2,164Lowest |
8,189Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5 32% above U.S. |
46.2±5.6Lowest 19% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
| Morris and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morris 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 35% above U.S. |
$90,253±$19kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Upton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $410,900±$36k 24% above U.S. |
$362,200±$26kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124 20% below U.S. |
$1,221±$185Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Deep River and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,932 90% above U.S. |
$6,092 95% above U.S. |
$5,273Lowest 69% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±22.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Morris 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Regional School District 20 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton |
| High school in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | Blackstone Valley |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.