Compare towns
Deep River vs Essex vs Killingly 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
Essex has the most expensive homes ($552k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Deep River Center has the most renters (45.2% rent).
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 | Essex | Killingly | Deep River Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
6,794 |
17,867Highest |
2,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +11.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
52.4±3.6Highest 27% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49±3.2 19% above CT |
| Essex 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% |
16.2%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly 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% |
26.4%±3.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.6%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Essex 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% |
54.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
8.7%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Essex and Killingly 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 |
$104,395±$7kHighest 9% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$71,447±$23kLowest 25% below CT |
| Essex 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 |
$552,000±$53kHighest 50% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$334,600±$36k 9% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,623±$326Highest 9% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,242±$224 17% below CT |
| Essex and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$5,678 15% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,194 22% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±9.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
56.9%±23.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Deep River and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% CT: 10% |
3.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
10.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% CT: 66.5% |
78.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
54.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
27 min 3% above CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
19.4%±4.6 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
22%±8.4Highest CT: 16% |
| Deep River Center and Essex 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 | #33 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Essex School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | Killingly High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.