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Clinton vs Deep River vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has the most renters (35.7% rent).
Deep River has the youngest population (median age 46.2).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k median).
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 | Clinton | Deep River | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,465 |
4,458Highest |
3,423Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 53.2±6.8Highest 29% above CT |
46.2±5.6Lowest 12% above CT |
51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
| Clinton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4 CT: 20.2% |
| Deep River and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Clinton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42% CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,750±$22k 7% above CT |
$90,253±$19kLowest 6% below CT |
$108,929±$16kHighest 14% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,500±$29k about the CT average |
$362,200±$26kLowest about the CT average |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,432±$131Highest 4% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
| Clinton and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,860Lowest 12% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$5,932 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.7%±13.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest 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 | 10.2% CT: 10% |
8.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
69.2% CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 5 yrs older than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.3%±4.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
13.9%±5 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 | #81 of 149 in CT | #70 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Regional School District 14 |
| High school 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.