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Deep River vs Danielson 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).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
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 | Danielson | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,458Highest |
4,209 |
3,423Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Deep River 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% |
18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Danielson and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bethlehem and Deep River 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% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson 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±$19k 6% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$108,929±$16kHighest 14% above CT |
| 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 about the CT average |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% 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 |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
| Danielson and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$5,932 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Lowest 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% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest 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 | — | 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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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.