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Deep River vs Deerfield vs Bethlehem vs Washington
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 affordable homes ($362k median).
Deerfield has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Bethlehem has the highest household income ($109k).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
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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 | Deerfield | Bethlehem | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
5,158Highest |
3,423Lowest |
3,676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6Lowest 19% above U.S. |
51.8±3.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
51.5±8.5 32% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
| Deerfield 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 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington 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% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Deerfield and Washington 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 12% above U.S. |
$106,136±$14k 31% above U.S. |
$108,929±$16kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$414,900±$37k 25% above U.S. |
$410,900±$36k 24% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
$1,334±$318Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,127±$124Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
| Deerfield 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 95% above U.S. |
$5,824 87% above U.S. |
$5,932 90% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest 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% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Deerfield 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 | #156 of 282 in MA | #82 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Deerfield · Frontier | Regional School District 14 | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Frontier Regional | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
11.1Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.