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Deep River vs Colebrook vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
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 | Deep River | Colebrook | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,458Highest |
1,494Lowest |
3,423 |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6Lowest 12% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
| Colebrook and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Colebrook 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% |
26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,253±$19kLowest 6% below CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
$108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
| Colebrook and Bethlehem 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 |
$342,800±$19kLowest 7% below CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
| Colebrook and Deep River 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 |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$5,932Lowest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest 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 | 8.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
70.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest 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 | #70 of 149 in CT | — | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Colebrook School District | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | 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.