Compare towns
Bethlehem vs Deep River vs Pomfret
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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
Deep River has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,423Lowest |
4,458Highest |
4,317 |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
| 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 CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret 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 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.6% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret 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±$16kHighest 14% above CT |
$90,253±$19kLowest 6% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Pomfret 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±$26kLowest about the CT average |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Pomfret 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±$185Highest 18% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Deep River and Pomfret 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 |
$5,903Lowest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Pomfret 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% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1974Lowest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Deep River and Bethlehem 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 | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | 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 |
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.