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Deep River vs Dalton vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River has the most people working from home (15.2%).
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Bethlehem has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Dalton | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,458 |
6,256Highest |
3,423Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 46.2±5.6Lowest 19% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
51.5±8.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dalton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $90,253±$19k 12% above U.S. |
$79,438±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$108,929±$16kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26k 9% above U.S. |
$295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$410,900±$36kHighest 24% above U.S. |
| 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±$185Highest 14% below U.S. |
$872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,127±$124 20% below U.S. |
| Deep River and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092Highest 95% above U.S. |
$4,276Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$5,932 90% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±19Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #192 of 282 in MA | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Central Berkshire | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Wahconah Regional High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
10.9Highest |
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U.S. 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.