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Bethlehem vs Westbrook vs Deep River vs Watertown
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 highest household income ($109k).
Westbrook has the most people working from home (19%).
Deep River has the most renters (30.8% rent).
Watertown has the most homeowners (83.9%).
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 | Westbrook | Deep River | Watertown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,423Lowest |
6,856 |
4,458 |
22,253Highest |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
58.2±3.7Highest 42% above CT |
46.2±5.6Lowest 12% above CT |
46.3±2.9 13% above CT |
| Westbrook 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% |
9.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
17.7%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Watertown 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% |
36%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% CT: 42.5% |
41.8% CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
38.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Bethlehem and Watertown 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 |
$91,202±$23k 5% below CT |
$90,253±$19kLowest 6% below CT |
$101,691±$7k 6% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Watertown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $410,900±$36k 12% above CT |
$434,300±$42kHighest 18% above CT |
$362,200±$26k about the CT average |
$333,500±$16kLowest 9% below CT |
| Westbrook 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 24% below CT |
$1,425±$176Highest 4% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,275±$227 14% below CT |
| Westbrook and Watertown 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 |
$5,829Lowest 12% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$6,014 9% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±17.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±13.3 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% |
7% CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
4.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% CT: 66.5% |
75.6% CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1969Lowest 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
24 min 10% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
19%±5Highest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
10.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Westbrook 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 | #59 of 149 in CT | #70 of 149 in CT | #126 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Westbrook School District | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Watertown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Westbrook High School | Valley Regional High School | Watertown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.3Lowest |
9.3 |
10.6Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.