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Deep River vs Dudley vs Salisbury vs Lyme
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).
Dudley has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
Lyme has the most homeowners (90.8%).
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 | Dudley | Salisbury | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
11,929Highest |
4,224 |
2,303Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 19% above U.S. |
40.2±2.4Lowest 3% above U.S. |
44.2±9.9 14% above U.S. |
55.6±3.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dudley and Salisbury 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% |
16.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyme and Salisbury 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% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,253±$19k 12% above U.S. |
$84,604±$12kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$124,256±$26k 54% above U.S. |
$135,000±$22kHighest 67% above U.S. |
| Lyme and Salisbury 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. |
$392,600±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$763,700±$121kHighest 130% above U.S. |
$629,900±$105k 89% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
$1,217±$182Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,846±$736Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,719±$1k 22% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Lyme 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. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,125 64% above U.S. |
$7,328Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.9%±44.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Deep River and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Lyme 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 | #142 of 282 in MA | #19 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Salisbury School District | Regional School District 18 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Shepherd Hill Regional High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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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.