Compare towns
Deep River vs Danielson vs Chester 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
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Chester has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Deep River Center has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Chester | Deep River Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458Highest |
4,209 |
3,825 |
2,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | +11.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
54±3.4Highest 31% above CT |
49±3.2 19% above CT |
| Chester and Deep River Center 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% |
17.5%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Danielson and Chester 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% |
26.8%±4Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.6%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Chester 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% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
4%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Chester 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 |
$109,191±$18kHighest 14% above CT |
$71,447±$23k 25% below CT |
| Chester 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 |
$442,200±$25kHighest 21% above CT |
$334,600±$36k 9% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185Lowest 18% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,549±$247Highest 4% above CT |
$1,242±$224 17% below CT |
| Chester and Deep River Center 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 |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$6,364Highest 4% below CT |
$5,194 22% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.4%±22.1 CT: 52.6% |
56.9%±23.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Deep River and Chester 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% |
11.8% CT: 10% |
10.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
54.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1966 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18.3%±5.6 CT: 16% |
22%±8.4Highest CT: 16% |
| Deep River Center and Chester 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 | — | #8 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | — | Chester School District | — |
| 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 | 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.