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Bethlehem vs Deep River vs Northbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Deep River has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Northbridge has the most kids (21.1% 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 | Bethlehem | Deep River | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,423Lowest |
4,458 |
16,458Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.2±5.6 19% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Deep River 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% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bethlehem and Northbridge 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. |
$111,319±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Northbridge 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±$36k 24% above U.S. |
$362,200±$26kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,221±$185Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
| Deep River and Northbridge 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. |
$6,092Highest 95% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% 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% |
51.2%±9.8Lowest 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% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northbridge 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 | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Northbridge |
| High school in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
10.8Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.