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Deep River vs Douglas vs Washington vs Beacon Falls
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 renters (30.8% rent).
Douglas has the highest household income ($152k).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Beacon Falls has the most affordable homes ($350k 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 | Douglas | Washington | Beacon Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
9,207Highest |
3,676Lowest |
6,147 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 19% above U.S. |
44±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
48.4±3.8 24% above U.S. |
| Washington and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Beacon Falls 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% |
41.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Douglas 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. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$101,516±$42k 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26k 9% above U.S. |
$470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$350,300±$34kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,204±$264Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,921±$286Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Beacon Falls and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092 95% above U.S. |
$6,338 103% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$6,534Highest 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±30.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Deep River and Beacon Falls 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.3%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Beacon Falls 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | #17 of 149 in CT | #77 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Douglas | Regional School District 12 | Regional School District 16 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Douglas High School | Shepaug Valley School | Woodland Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
7.2Lowest |
9.1 |
11.2Highest |
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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.