Compare towns
Deep River vs Canton vs Lyme vs Deep River Center
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canton has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($630k median).
Deep River Center has the most renters (45.2% rent).
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 | Deep River | Canton | Lyme | Deep River Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
10,144Highest |
2,303Lowest |
2,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +11.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
45.3±5.2Lowest 10% above CT |
55.6±3.3Highest 35% above CT |
49±3.2 19% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
30.7%±4.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.6%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Lyme and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
63.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Deep River and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$135,000±$22kHighest 41% above CT |
$71,447±$23kLowest 25% below CT |
| Lyme and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26k about the CT average |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$629,900±$105kHighest 72% above CT |
$334,600±$36kLowest 9% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185Lowest 18% below CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,719±$1kHighest 16% above CT |
$1,242±$224 17% below CT |
| Lyme and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092 8% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$7,328Highest 10% above CT |
$5,194Lowest 22% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
32.9%±44.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
56.9%±23.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
2.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
90.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
54.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
27.6%±10Highest CT: 16% |
22%±8.4 CT: 16% |
| Lyme and Canton 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 | #70 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Canton School District | Regional School District 18 | — |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Canton High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
9.6Highest |
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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.