Compare towns
Bethlehem vs Deep River vs Suffield vs Morris
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 most affordable homes ($362k median).
Suffield has the highest household income ($119k).
Morris has the most kids (17.9% 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 | Suffield | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,423 |
4,458 |
15,702Highest |
2,164Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
44.5±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
| 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%±4 CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Morris and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| 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 CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| 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 14% above CT |
$90,253±$19kLowest 6% below CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
| Suffield 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±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$362,200±$26kLowest about the CT average |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Suffield 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 |
$1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
| Suffield 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 |
$6,092 8% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
| 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 CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5Lowest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #82 of 149 in CT | #70 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Suffield School District | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | Suffield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
10.9Highest |
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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.